Arizona Layoffs — August 2025
Employers in Arizona logged 9 WARN Act notices in August 2025, involving roughly 457 workers — falling below July and down 57% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 51 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 200 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 105 |
| Transportation | 1 | 77 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 50 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 15 |
| Retail | 1 | 10 |
The Utilities sector dominated layoff filings with 200 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 105 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pima | 1 | 200 |
| Maricopa | 4 | 182 |
| Apache | 1 | 45 |
| Yuma | 2 | 20 |
| Gila | 1 | 10 |
Pima felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson | 1 | 200 |
| Chandler | 1 | 97 |
| Phoenix | 3 | 85 |
| Alpine | 1 | 45 |
| Yuma | 2 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PowerHouse Resources International | Tucson | 200 | ||
| Intel | Chandler | 97 | ||
| Freight Handlers | Phoenix | 77 | ||
| Southwest Key Programs | Alpine | 45 | ||
| Hooters | Yuma | 15 | ||
| Nordstrom | Englewood | 10 | ||
| SAF-Holland | Phoenix | 7 | ||
| Yuma Primary Care | Yuma | 5 | ||
| Zeco Systems | Phoenix | 1 |
The biggest impact was at PowerHouse Resources International at its Tucson facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Intel followed with 97 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Arizona, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.