Arizona Layoffs — September 2022
Employers in Arizona logged 3 WARN Act notices in September 2022, involving roughly 439 workers — falling below August and up 51% versus September 2021. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 226 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 213 |
The Finance & Insurance sector dominated layoff filings with 226 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 213 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 3 | 439 |
Maricopa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 439 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 1 | 213 |
| Chandler | 1 | 113 |
| Scottsdale | 1 | 113 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holsum Bakery | Phoenix | 213 | ||
| Home Point Financial Corporation DBA Homepoint | Chandler | 113 | ||
| HomePoint Financial | Scottsdale | 113 |
The biggest impact was at Holsum Bakery at its Phoenix facility, reporting 213 affected workers. Home Point Financial Corporation DBA Homepoint followed with 113 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Arizona's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.