Arizona Layoffs — September 2024
Employers in Arizona filed 7 WARN Act notices in September 2024, impacting roughly 62 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 88% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 9 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 23 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 20 |
| Retail | 2 | 18 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 23 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 20 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 4 | 41 |
| Yuma | 1 | 10 |
| Mohave | 1 | 10 |
| Pinal | 1 | 1 |
Maricopa saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 41 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 2 | 25 |
| Mesa | 2 | 16 |
| Yuma | 1 | 10 |
| Fort Mohave | 1 | 10 |
| Richmond | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubies II | Phoenix | 22 | ||
| LL Flooring | Mesa | 15 | ||
| Daybreakers Cafe | Yuma | 10 | ||
| Papa Murphy's - Ft. Mohave | Fort Mohave | 10 | ||
| Cygnus Home Service DBA Yelloh | Phoenix | 3 | ||
| Lost Boys Interactive | Mesa | 1 | ||
| Kaleo | Richmond | 1 |
The single largest action involved Rubies II at its Phoenix facility, reporting 22 affected workers. LL Flooring followed with 15 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Arizona, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.