Arizona Layoffs — August 2016
Employers in Arizona logged 5 WARN Act notices in August 2016, involving roughly 344 workers and down 72% versus August 2015. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 195 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 90 |
| Utilities | 1 | 59 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 195 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 90 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 5 | 344 |
Maricopa felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 344 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tempe | 2 | 198 |
| Scottsdale | 1 | 90 |
| Mesa | 1 | 36 |
| Phoenix | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARRIS Group | Tempe | 139 | ||
| Select Medical | Scottsdale | 90 | ||
| ManpowerGroup | Tempe | 59 | ||
| ARRIS Group | Mesa | 36 | ||
| ARRIS Group | Phoenix | 20 |
The biggest impact was at ARRIS Group at its Tempe facility, reporting 139 affected workers. Select Medical followed with 90 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Arizona's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.