Arizona Layoffs — March 2020
Employers in Arizona reported 51 WARN Act notices in March 2020, displacing an estimated 8,464 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and up 1274% versus March 2019. The average filing covered 166 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 21 | 3,253 |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 2,136 |
| Retail | 5 | 776 |
| Agriculture | 3 | 638 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 435 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 376 |
| Transportation | 1 | 275 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 242 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 3,253 workers across 21 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 2,136 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 40 | 6,154 |
| Pima | 6 | 1,778 |
| Yuma | 3 | 490 |
Maricopa felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 6,154 workers across 40 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 22 | 3,327 |
| Tucson | 6 | 1,778 |
| Scottsdale | 5 | 1,067 |
| Yuma | 3 | 490 |
| Mesa | 1 | 463 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Levits | Tucson | 628 | ||
| Sam Levitz furniture | Tucson | 628 | ||
| FEAST American Diners | Phoenix | 485 | ||
| ZF Passive Safety Systems US | Mesa | 463 | ||
| Sub-Zero Group | Goodyear | 446 | ||
| Four Seasons Resort | Scottsdale | 422 | ||
| Taylor Farms | Yuma | 407 | ||
| HMS Host (Sky Harbor International Airport) | Phoenix | 350 | ||
| Zip Recruiter | Phoenix | 314 | ||
| Great Wolf Lodge | Scottsdale | 312 | ||
| SAS Restaurant Ventures (Denny's) | Phoenix | 304 | ||
| Go Rentals | Phoenix | 275 | ||
| Islands Restaurants | Phoenix | 250 | ||
| Northrop Grumman | Chandler | 240 | ||
| Onni Properties | Phoenix | 240 |
The most significant filing came from Sam Levits at its Tucson facility, reporting 628 affected workers. Sam Levitz furniture followed with 628 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 Accommodation & Food 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.