Arizona Layoffs — April 2020
Employers in Arizona logged 52 WARN Act notices in April 2020, involving roughly 8,047 workers — falling below March and up 656% versus April 2019. The average filing covered 155 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 22 | 4,110 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 5 | 797 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 717 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 635 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 401 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 368 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 317 |
| Retail | 2 | 219 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 4,110 workers across 22 notices. Meanwhile, Arts & Entertainment reported 797 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 34 | 6,276 |
| Coconino | 6 | 707 |
| Pima | 4 | 584 |
| Yuma | 7 | 261 |
| Pinal | 1 | 219 |
Maricopa saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 6,276 workers across 34 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Laveen | 1 | 2,137 |
| Phoenix | 12 | 1,909 |
| Scottsdale | 14 | 1,455 |
| Sedona | 4 | 616 |
| Tucson | 4 | 584 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bear Diner | Laveen | 2,137 | ||
| Taylor farms | Phoenix | 407 | ||
| Yelp | Scottsdale | 375 | ||
| Sanctuary Camelback | Phoenix | 321 | ||
| Cinemark | Tucson | 292 | ||
| Pink Adventure Tours | Sedona | 269 | ||
| Shamrock Farms | Phoenix | 228 | ||
| Hilton El Conquistador | Tucson | 219 | ||
| Hexcel | Casa Grande | 219 | ||
| The Antigua Group | Peoria | 216 | ||
| Tuesday Morning | Phoenix | 210 | ||
| Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament | Scottsdale | 195 | ||
| Vision Works | Chandler | 188 | ||
| civana | Carefree | 176 | ||
| Prospect | Phoenix | 154 |
The biggest impact was at Black Bear Diner at its Laveen facility, reporting 2,137 affected workers. Taylor farms followed with 407 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Arizona's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.