Arizona Layoffs — August 2023
Employers in Arizona submitted 11 WARN Act notices in August 2023, putting at risk an estimated 1,471 workers — up substantially from July and up 231% versus August 2022. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1,051 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 208 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 134 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 38 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 22 |
| Retail | 1 | 18 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,051 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 208 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 7 | 1,351 |
| Yuma | 1 | 64 |
| Navajo | 2 | 36 |
| Pinal | 1 | 20 |
Maricopa felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 92% of all affected workers with 1,351 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chandler | 1 | 936 |
| Scottsdale | 2 | 213 |
| Phoenix | 3 | 152 |
| Yuma | 1 | 64 |
| Tempe | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors | Chandler | 936 | ||
| CVS Health | Scottsdale | 134 | ||
| Centerra | Phoenix | 129 | ||
| Ipro Tech | Scottsdale | 79 | ||
| Dole Fresh Vegetables | Yuma | 64 | ||
| Flex | Tempe | 50 | ||
| KeHE Distributors | Phoenix | 22 | ||
| Mediterra Bakery | Coolidge | 20 | ||
| Olde Town Grill | Winslow | 18 | ||
| Nature's Medicines | Show Low | 18 | ||
| ImmunityBio | Phoenix | 1 |
Topping the list was General Motors at its Chandler facility, reporting 936 affected workers. CVS Health followed with 134 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.