Arizona Layoffs — September 2023
Employers in Arizona logged 7 WARN Act notices in September 2023, involving roughly 521 workers — falling below August and up 19% versus September 2022. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 250 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 115 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 78 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 71 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 5 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 250 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 115 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 5 | 514 |
| Navajo | 1 | 5 |
| Graham | 1 | 2 |
Maricopa saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 514 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 3 | 331 |
| Tempe | 1 | 112 |
| Chandler | 1 | 71 |
| Snowflake | 1 | 5 |
| San Francisco | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Industries Group | Phoenix | 250 | ||
| Bank of the West - BMO Bank | Tempe | 112 | ||
| Thriveworks Administrative Services | Phoenix | 78 | ||
| TD Synnex | Chandler | 71 | ||
| OnPoint Laboratories | Snowflake | 5 | ||
| First Savings Bank | Phoenix | 3 | ||
| Divvy Homes | San Francisco | 2 |
The biggest impact was at Shaw Industries Group at its Phoenix facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Bank of the West - BMO Bank followed with 112 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.