Arizona Layoffs — February 2016
Employers in Arizona logged 1 WARN Act notices in February 2016, involving roughly 162 workers — falling below January. The average filing covered 162 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 162 |
The Mining & Energy sector dominated layoff filings with 162 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gila | 1 | 162 |
Gila was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 162 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hayden | 1 | 162 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASARCO Grupo Mexico | Hayden | 162 |
The biggest impact was at ASARCO Grupo Mexico at its Hayden facility, reporting 162 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Arizona's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Mining & Energy sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Arizona. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Arizona WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.