Arizona Layoffs — July 2023
Employers in Arizona filed 5 WARN Act notices in July 2023, impacting roughly 382 workers — representing a pullback from June and up 187% versus July 2022. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 163 |
| Transportation | 1 | 135 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 81 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 163 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 135 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 4 | 319 |
| Pinal | 1 | 63 |
Maricopa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 319 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 2 | 138 |
| Peoria | 1 | 100 |
| Tempe | 1 | 81 |
| Eloy | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TransDev Services (Valley Metro Phoenix Paratransit 549) | Phoenix | 135 | ||
| Novemball USA | Peoria | 100 | ||
| BMO Harris Bank N.A | Tempe | 81 | ||
| Owens Corning | Eloy | 63 | ||
| PBS West | Phoenix | 3 |
The single largest action involved TransDev Services (Valley Metro Phoenix Paratransit 549) at its Phoenix facility, reporting 135 affected workers. Novemball USA followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.