Arizona Layoffs — September 2025
Employers in Arizona posted 5 WARN Act notices in September 2025, affecting an estimated 998 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and up 1510% versus September 2024. The average filing covered 200 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 500 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 259 |
| Retail | 1 | 150 |
| Transportation | 1 | 79 |
| Education | 1 | 10 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 500 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 259 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pima | 2 | 510 |
| Maricopa | 3 | 488 |
Pima saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 510 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson | 2 | 510 |
| Phoenix | 3 | 488 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CyraCom International | Tucson | 500 | ||
| LSG Sky Chefs | Phoenix | 259 | ||
| Albertson's Companies | Phoenix | 150 | ||
| McGee Air Services | Phoenix | 79 | ||
| University of Arizona | Tucson | 10 |
The largest notice was filed by CyraCom International at its Tucson facility, reporting 500 affected workers. LSG Sky Chefs followed with 259 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.