Arizona Layoffs — January 2018
Employers in Arizona recorded 5 WARN Act notices in January 2018, covering approximately 644 workers and up 179% versus January 2017. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 5 | 644 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 644 workers across 5 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 3 | 355 |
| Pinal | 1 | 152 |
| Yavapai | 1 | 137 |
Maricopa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 355 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Casa Grande | 1 | 152 |
| Chandler | 1 | 150 |
| Prescott Valley | 1 | 137 |
| Scottsdale | 1 | 129 |
| Phoenix | 1 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam's Club | Casa Grande | 152 | ||
| Sam's Club | Chandler | 150 | ||
| Sam's Club | Prescott Valley | 137 | ||
| Sam's Club | Scottsdale | 129 | ||
| Albertsons | Phoenix | 76 |
Leading the list was Sam's Club at its Casa Grande facility, reporting 152 affected workers. Sam's Club followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.