Arizona Layoffs — May 2020
Employers in Arizona recorded 29 WARN Act notices in May 2020, covering approximately 2,357 workers — marking a decline from April and up 925% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 1,440 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 283 |
| Healthcare | 13 | 233 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 202 |
| Government | 1 | 88 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 65 |
| Retail | 2 | 42 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 4 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,440 workers across 6 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 283 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 15 | 1,786 |
| Pima | 7 | 447 |
| Yuma | 2 | 92 |
| Cochise | 4 | 28 |
| Gila | 1 | 4 |
Maricopa bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 1,786 workers across 15 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 9 | 1,447 |
| Tucson | 7 | 447 |
| Scottsdale | 2 | 188 |
| Chandler | 2 | 117 |
| Yuma | 2 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Arizona Grand Resort at its Phoenix facility, reporting 619 affected workers. Uber Technologies followed with 283 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.