Arizona Layoffs — October 2023
Employers in Arizona logged 4 WARN Act notices in October 2023, involving roughly 1,010 workers — climbing above September. The average filing covered 252 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 829 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 93 |
| Government | 1 | 68 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 20 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 829 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 93 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 3 | 990 |
| Yuma | 1 | 20 |
Maricopa bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 98% of all affected workers with 990 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tempe | 1 | 829 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 161 |
| Yuma | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transdev Services | Tempe | 829 | ||
| LeClerc Foods Nutrition Arizona | Phoenix | 93 | ||
| Cygnus Home Service | Phoenix | 68 | ||
| La Fonda Restaurant | Yuma | 20 |
The biggest impact was at Transdev Services at its Tempe facility, reporting 829 affected workers. LeClerc Foods Nutrition Arizona followed with 93 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.