Arizona Layoffs — September 2021
Employers in Arizona filed 2 WARN Act notices in September 2021, impacting roughly 290 workers — representing a notable rise over 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 153 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, 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 |
The single largest action involved 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.
The data underscores 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.