Arizona Layoffs — May 2019
Employers in Arizona filed 5 WARN Act notices in May 2019, impacting roughly 230 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 23% versus May 2018. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 144 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 59 |
| Retail | 2 | 27 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 144 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 59 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 1 | 108 |
| Yuma | 3 | 63 |
| Yavapai | 1 | 59 |
Maricopa bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 108 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Glendale | 1 | 108 |
| Prescott Valley | 1 | 59 |
| Somerton | 1 | 36 |
| Yuma | 2 | 27 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conair | Glendale | 108 | ||
| Leidos | Prescott Valley | 59 | ||
| The filter factory | Somerton | 36 | ||
| Chico's | Yuma | 25 | ||
| Payless Shoesource | Yuma | 2 |
The single largest action involved Conair at its Glendale facility, reporting 108 affected workers. Leidos followed with 59 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Arizona, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.