Arizona Layoffs — April 2019
Employers in Arizona posted 5 WARN Act notices in April 2019, affecting an estimated 1,064 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and up 70% versus April 2018. The average filing covered 213 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 785 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 128 |
| Retail | 2 | 114 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 37 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 785 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 128 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pima | 1 | 785 |
| Maricopa | 3 | 151 |
| La Paz | 1 | 128 |
Pima saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 785 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson | 1 | 785 |
| Parker | 1 | 128 |
| Tempe | 2 | 97 |
| Mesa | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concentrix | Tucson | 785 | ||
| Spectra -Blue Water Resort & Casino | Parker | 128 | ||
| Albertsons | Tempe | 60 | ||
| Safeway | Mesa | 54 | ||
| Western Refining | Tempe | 37 |
The largest notice was filed by Concentrix at its Tucson facility, reporting 785 affected workers. Spectra -Blue Water Resort & Casino followed with 128 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.