Arizona Layoffs — March 2019
Employers in Arizona recorded 7 WARN Act notices in March 2019, covering approximately 616 workers — marking a sharp increase from February and up 48% versus March 2018. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 182 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 179 |
| Retail | 1 | 113 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 82 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 59 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 1 |
The Professional Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 182 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 179 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pima | 3 | 254 |
| Maricopa | 3 | 186 |
| Cochise | 1 | 176 |
Pima felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 254 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson | 3 | 254 |
| Phoenix | 3 | 186 |
| Sierra Vista | 1 | 176 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DialAmerica Marketing | Phoenix | 182 | ||
| RTX | Sierra Vista | 176 | ||
| Target | Tucson | 113 | ||
| Radisson Suites Hotel Tucson | Tucson | 82 | ||
| Arizona Daily Star | Tucson | 59 | ||
| Spectrum Pharmaceuticals | Phoenix | 3 | ||
| TENET Healthcare | Phoenix | 1 |
Leading the list was DialAmerica Marketing at its Phoenix facility, reporting 182 affected workers. RTX followed with 176 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.