Arizona Layoffs — August 2020
Employers in Arizona filed 3 WARN Act notices in August 2020, impacting roughly 84 workers — representing a pullback from July and down 84% versus August 2019. The average filing covered 28 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 37 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 37 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 10 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 37 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 37 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 2 | 47 |
| Pima | 1 | 37 |
Maricopa felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 47 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tempe | 1 | 37 |
| Tucson | 1 | 37 |
| Phoenix | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stellar Partners | Tempe | 37 | ||
| Amadeus North America | Tucson | 37 | ||
| HMSHost | Phoenix | 10 |
The single largest action involved Stellar Partners at its Tempe facility, reporting 37 affected workers. Amadeus North America followed with 37 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Arizona, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.