Arizona Layoffs — March 2018
Employers in Arizona filed 2 WARN Act notices in March 2018, impacting roughly 417 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 522% versus March 2017. The average filing covered 208 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 417 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 417 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pima | 1 | 413 |
| Maricopa | 1 | 4 |
Pima felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 413 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson | 1 | 413 |
| Tempe | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwell Collins | Tucson | 413 | ||
| Boyd Coffee | Tempe | 4 |
The single largest action involved Rockwell Collins at its Tucson facility, reporting 413 affected workers. Boyd Coffee followed with 4 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.