Arizona Layoffs — December 2019
Employers in Arizona reported 10 WARN Act notices in December 2019, displacing an estimated 1,242 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 1754% versus December 2018. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 602 |
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 294 |
| Construction | 1 | 221 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 75 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 50 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 602 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 294 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 4 | 906 |
| Pima | 6 | 336 |
Maricopa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 906 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 3 | 856 |
| Tucson | 6 | 336 |
| Tempe | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognizant | Phoenix | 602 | ||
| Katerra | Phoenix | 221 | ||
| Compass USA - St Joseph's | Tucson | 81 | ||
| Compass Group USA | Tucson | 81 | ||
| Compass USA - St Mary' Hospital | Tucson | 75 | ||
| Compass Group USA | Tucson | 75 | ||
| Ditech Financial | Tempe | 50 | ||
| Hard Rock Cafe International | Phoenix | 33 | ||
| Compass USA - Holy Cross | Tucson | 12 | ||
| Compass Group USA | Tucson | 12 |
The most significant filing came from Cognizant at its Phoenix facility, reporting 602 affected workers. Katerra followed with 221 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.