Arizona Layoffs — February 2017
Employers in Arizona reported 3 WARN Act notices in February 2017, displacing an estimated 259 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and up 60% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 165 |
| Retail | 1 | 55 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 39 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 165 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Retail reported 55 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Graham | 1 | 165 |
| Maricopa | 2 | 94 |
Graham was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 165 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1 | 165 |
| Phoenix | 1 | 55 |
| Glendale | 1 | 39 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenefits | San Francisco | 165 | ||
| Whole Foods Market | Phoenix | 55 | ||
| Fortune Plactics | Glendale | 39 |
The most significant filing came from Zenefits at its San Francisco facility, reporting 165 affected workers. Whole Foods Market followed with 55 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.