Arizona Layoffs — December 2020
Employers in Arizona posted 4 WARN Act notices in December 2020, affecting an estimated 198 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 84% versus December 2019. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 96 |
| Government | 1 | 88 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 14 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 96 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Government reported 88 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Yuma | 3 | 190 |
| Maricopa | 1 | 8 |
Yuma was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 96% of all affected workers with 190 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Yuma | 3 | 190 |
| Chandler | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAE Government Services | Yuma | 88 | ||
| Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE) | Yuma | 88 | ||
| Ironwood Estate Assisted Living | Yuma | 14 | ||
| Majorel USA | Chandler | 8 |
The largest notice was filed by PAE Government Services at its Yuma facility, reporting 88 affected workers. Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE) followed with 88 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.