Arizona Layoffs — January 2025
Employers in Arizona reported 3 WARN Act notices in January 2025, displacing an estimated 811 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 47% versus January 2024. The average filing covered 270 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 564 |
| Retail | 1 | 225 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 22 |
The Utilities sector topped the list of affected industries with 564 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Retail reported 225 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 2 | 789 |
| Pima | 1 | 22 |
Maricopa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 97% of all affected workers with 789 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear | 1 | 564 |
| Phoenix | 1 | 225 |
| Tucson | 1 | 22 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manpower Group US Inc. DBA HelloFresh | Goodyear | 564 | ||
| Safeway | Phoenix | 225 | ||
| Higher Ground | Tucson | 22 |
The most significant filing came from Manpower Group US Inc. DBA HelloFresh at its Goodyear facility, reporting 564 affected workers. Safeway followed with 225 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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.