Arizona Layoffs — September 2018
Employers in Arizona filed 4 WARN Act notices in September 2018, impacting roughly 400 workers. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 161 |
| Retail | 1 | 123 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 116 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 161 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 123 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 3 | 284 |
| Coconino | 1 | 116 |
Maricopa saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 284 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 2 | 161 |
| Scottsdale | 1 | 123 |
| Bellemont | 1 | 116 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GenRx Phamacy | Scottsdale | 123 | ||
| Essity North America | Bellemont | 116 | ||
| G/O Digital | Phoenix | 89 | ||
| Gannett Satellite Information Network | Phoenix | 72 |
The single largest action involved GenRx Phamacy at its Scottsdale facility, reporting 123 affected workers. Essity North America followed with 116 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 Information & Technology 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.