Arizona Layoffs — September 2023
Employers in Arizona reported 7 WARN Act notices in September 2023, displacing an estimated 521 workers — signaling a deceleration from 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 topped the list of affected industries with 250 workers across 1 notice. Notably, 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 most significant filing came from Shaw Industries Group at its Phoenix facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Bank of the West - BMO Bank followed with 112 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.