Arizona Layoffs — November 2021
Employers in Arizona reported 4 WARN Act notices in November 2021, displacing an estimated 589 workers and up 38% versus November 2020. The average filing covered 147 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 423 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 85 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 81 |
The Education sector topped the list of affected industries with 423 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Real Estate reported 85 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 4 | 589 |
Maricopa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 589 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale | 3 | 508 |
| Chandler | 1 | 81 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Education Partners | Scottsdale | 423 | ||
| Honeywell | Chandler | 81 | ||
| Zillow | Scottsdale | 61 | ||
| Zillow Group | Scottsdale | 24 |
The most significant filing came from National Education Partners at its Scottsdale facility, reporting 423 affected workers. Honeywell followed with 81 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Education 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.