Arizona Layoffs — June 2023
Employers in Arizona posted 6 WARN Act notices in June 2023, affecting an estimated 720 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and up 96% versus June 2022. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 4 | 356 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 335 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 29 |
The Utilities sector saw the heaviest impact with 356 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 335 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 5 | 691 |
| Yuma | 1 | 29 |
Maricopa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 96% of all affected workers with 691 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 4 | 611 |
| Mesa | 1 | 80 |
| Yuma | 1 | 29 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levy Premium Foodservice Limited Partnership | Phoenix | 335 | ||
| Sunrun (Sweetwater Ave. Phoenix | Phoenix | 117 | ||
| Sunrun (Broadway Rd. Phoenix) | Phoenix | 84 | ||
| Sunrun (Mesa) | Mesa | 80 | ||
| Sunrun (19th Ave. Phoenix) | Phoenix | 75 | ||
| YMCA - Yuma | Yuma | 29 |
The largest notice was filed by Levy Premium Foodservice Limited Partnership at its Phoenix facility, reporting 335 affected workers. Sunrun (Sweetwater Ave. Phoenix followed with 117 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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.