Arizona Layoffs — August 2024
Employers in Arizona posted 6 WARN Act notices in August 2024, affecting an estimated 1,064 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July and down 28% versus August 2023. The average filing covered 177 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 510 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 338 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 181 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 35 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 510 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 338 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 2 | 648 |
| Mohave | 1 | 200 |
| Pima | 1 | 181 |
| Coconino | 1 | 20 |
| Yuma | 1 | 15 |
Maricopa felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 648 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 1 | 510 |
| Bullhead City | 1 | 200 |
| Tucson | 1 | 181 |
| Tempe | 1 | 138 |
| Flagstaff | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prileo Home Care | Phoenix | 510 | ||
| Golden Vertex | Bullhead City | 200 | ||
| Sam Levitz Furniture | Tucson | 181 | ||
| ABM Industry Groups | Tempe | 138 | ||
| Peter Piper Pizza | Flagstaff | 20 | ||
| Red Lobster | Yuma | 15 |
The largest notice was filed by Prileo Home Care at its Phoenix facility, reporting 510 affected workers. Golden Vertex followed with 200 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 Healthcare 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.