Arizona Layoffs — November 2020
Employers in Arizona logged 4 WARN Act notices in November 2020, involving roughly 427 workers — falling below October and up 51% versus November 2019. The average filing covered 107 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 201 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 120 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 62 |
| Transportation | 1 | 44 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 201 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 120 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 4 | 427 |
Maricopa felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 427 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tempe | 2 | 263 |
| Morristown | 1 | 120 |
| Phoenix | 1 | 44 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo | Tempe | 201 | ||
| CoWorx Staffing Services | Morristown | 120 | ||
| Ttec | Tempe | 62 | ||
| Southwest Airlines | Phoenix | 44 |
The biggest impact was at Sodexo at its Tempe facility, reporting 201 affected workers. CoWorx Staffing Services followed with 120 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.