Arizona Layoffs — January 2020
Employers in Arizona filed 6 WARN Act notices in January 2020, impacting roughly 1,316 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 433% versus January 2019. The average filing covered 219 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 843 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 262 |
| Transportation | 1 | 100 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 68 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 843 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 262 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 4 | 1,073 |
| Pima | 2 | 243 |
Maricopa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 1,073 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tempe | 1 | 843 |
| Tucson | 2 | 243 |
| Scottsdale | 1 | 100 |
| Gilbert | 1 | 68 |
| Glendale | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macy's Credit and Customer Services | Tempe | 843 | ||
| Dyncorp | Tucson | 200 | ||
| CMA CGM (America) | Scottsdale | 100 | ||
| MAPFRE Insurance - Enterprise Contact Center | Gilbert | 68 | ||
| Aecom | Glendale | 62 | ||
| TMI Acquisitions | Tucson | 43 |
The single largest action involved Macy's Credit and Customer Services at its Tempe facility, reporting 843 affected workers. Dyncorp followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.