Arizona Layoffs — January 2023
Employers in Arizona filed 7 WARN Act notices in January 2023, impacting roughly 809 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 379% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 585 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 196 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 585 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 196 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 7 | 809 |
Maricopa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 809 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tempe | 3 | 521 |
| Phoenix | 4 | 288 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ttec | Tempe | 308 | ||
| ttec | Phoenix | 196 | ||
| State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance | Tempe | 186 | ||
| Monitronics International, Inc., DBA Brinks Home | Phoenix | 81 | ||
| Solari Crisis and Human Services | Tempe | 27 | ||
| North American Savings Bank | Phoenix | 10 | ||
| Specialized Bicycle Components | Phoenix | 1 |
The single largest action involved ttec at its Tempe facility, reporting 308 affected workers. ttec followed with 196 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 Information & Technology 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.