Arizona Layoffs — October 2019
Employers in Arizona posted 11 WARN Act notices in October 2019, affecting an estimated 1,688 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and up 812% versus October 2018. The average filing covered 153 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 732 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 497 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 269 |
| Retail | 1 | 65 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 64 |
| Construction | 1 | 61 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 732 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 497 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 7 | 1,092 |
| Pima | 2 | 342 |
| Cochise | 1 | 160 |
| Mohave | 1 | 94 |
Maricopa bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 1,092 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 3 | 811 |
| Tucson | 2 | 342 |
| Sierra Vista | 1 | 160 |
| Scottsdale | 2 | 138 |
| Kingman | 1 | 94 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Medical Center | Phoenix | 655 | ||
| Dun & Bradstreet | Tucson | 245 | ||
| Navigate Collaborate Innovate (NCI) | Sierra Vista | 160 | ||
| Global Solar | Tucson | 97 | ||
| Cascades | Kingman | 94 | ||
| Valassis | Phoenix | 92 | ||
| First Solar | Tempe | 78 | ||
| AMR Patient Advocacy Group - AZ | Scottsdale | 77 | ||
| Safeway | Mesa | 65 | ||
| Oakwood Worldwide US | Phoenix | 64 | ||
| Katerra | Scottsdale | 61 |
The largest notice was filed by St Luke's Medical Center at its Phoenix facility, reporting 655 affected workers. Dun & Bradstreet followed with 245 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.