Arizona Layoffs — September 2021
Employers in Arizona submitted 2 WARN Act notices in September 2021, putting at risk an estimated 290 workers — up substantially from August and up 24% versus September 2020. The average filing covered 145 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 153 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 137 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 153 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Agriculture reported 137 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 1 | 153 |
| Pima | 1 | 137 |
Maricopa saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 153 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale | 1 | 153 |
| Sahuarita | 1 | 137 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toca Madera Management LLC dba/aka The Madera Group | Scottsdale | 153 | ||
| Farmers Investment Co / The Green Valley Pecan | Sahuarita | 137 |
Topping the list was Toca Madera Management LLC dba/aka The Madera Group at its Scottsdale facility, reporting 153 affected workers. Farmers Investment Co / The Green Valley Pecan followed with 137 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.