Arizona Layoffs — April 2024
Employers in Arizona submitted 7 WARN Act notices in April 2024, putting at risk an estimated 1,979 workers — up substantially from March and up 641% versus April 2023. The average filing covered 283 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 1,400 |
| Transportation | 1 | 227 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 140 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 114 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 96 |
| Utilities | 1 | 2 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,400 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Transportation reported 227 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coconino | 2 | 1,426 |
| Maricopa | 4 | 551 |
| Graham | 1 | 2 |
Coconino saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 1,426 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| City of Commerce | 1 | 1,400 |
| Tempe | 1 | 227 |
| Avondale | 1 | 140 |
| Tolleson | 1 | 114 |
| Phoenix | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 Cents Only | City of Commerce | 1,400 | ||
| Kuehne+Nagel | Tempe | 227 | ||
| COR Restaurant Services | Avondale | 140 | ||
| Packers Sanitation Services | Tolleson | 114 | ||
| Spectrum Home Healthcare | Phoenix | 70 | ||
| North Country Healthcare | Flagsaff | 26 | ||
| Volta Charging Industries | San Francisco | 2 |
Topping the list was 99 Cents Only at its City of Commerce facility, reporting 1,400 affected workers. Kuehne+Nagel followed with 227 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.