Arizona Layoffs — March 2021
Employers in Arizona filed 2 WARN Act notices in March 2021, impacting roughly 108 workers — representing a notable rise over February and down 99% versus March 2020. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 95 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 13 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 95 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 13 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 1 | 95 |
| Pima | 1 | 13 |
Maricopa felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 95 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 1 | 95 |
| Tucson | 1 | 13 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Aerospace | Phoenix | 95 | ||
| Chapel Haven Schleifer Center | Tucson | 13 |
The single largest action involved Collins Aerospace at its Phoenix facility, reporting 95 affected workers. Chapel Haven Schleifer Center followed with 13 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Arizona's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.