Arizona Layoffs — January 2024
Employers in Arizona posted 9 WARN Act notices in January 2024, affecting an estimated 552 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and down 32% versus January 2023. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 335 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 118 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 53 |
| Construction | 2 | 17 |
| Government | 1 | 16 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 335 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 118 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 3 | 434 |
| Yuma | 2 | 66 |
| Gila | 1 | 25 |
| Coconino | 1 | 16 |
| Cochise | 1 | 6 |
Maricopa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 434 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tempe | 1 | 335 |
| Goodyear | 1 | 87 |
| Yuma | 2 | 66 |
| Madison | 1 | 25 |
| Flagstaff | 1 | 16 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | Tempe | 335 | ||
| ABM Industry Group | Goodyear | 87 | ||
| Michael Foods | Yuma | 53 | ||
| Lost Boys Interactive | Madison | 25 | ||
| State of Arizona/Arizona Department of Veterans' Services | Flagstaff | 16 | ||
| Daybreakers 2 | Yuma | 13 | ||
| BS West | Scottsdale | 12 | ||
| Block | Oakland | 6 | ||
| McVay Brothers Contractors, Inc. / Coeur d'Alene Window | Kingman | 5 |
The largest notice was filed by American Airlines at its Tempe facility, reporting 335 affected workers. ABM Industry Group followed with 87 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Arizona's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.