Arizona Layoffs — February 2022
Employers in Arizona reported 3 WARN Act notices in February 2022, displacing an estimated 166 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and up 80% versus February 2021. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 163 |
| Retail | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 163 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Retail reported 3 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 1 | 111 |
| Pinal | 1 | 52 |
| Yuma | 1 | 3 |
Maricopa saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 111 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tempe | 1 | 111 |
| New York | 1 | 52 |
| Yuma | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Douglas | Tempe | 111 | ||
| Peloton | New York | 52 | ||
| Habitat for Humanity - ReStore | Yuma | 3 |
The most significant filing came from Hunter Douglas at its Tempe facility, reporting 111 affected workers. Peloton followed with 52 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.