Arizona Layoffs — October 2025
Employers in Arizona posted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2025, affecting an estimated 3,158 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and up 336% versus October 2024. The average filing covered 790 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 2,994 |
| Government | 1 | 101 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 63 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,994 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Government reported 101 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 3 | 3,057 |
| Pima | 1 | 101 |
Maricopa bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 97% of all affected workers with 3,057 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 1 | 2,792 |
| Scottsdale | 1 | 202 |
| Tucson | 1 | 101 |
| Tempe | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Autism | Phoenix | 2,792 | ||
| Buena Vista Recovery | Scottsdale | 202 | ||
| U.S Census Bureau | Tucson | 101 | ||
| Microchip | Tempe | 63 |
The largest notice was filed by Arizona Autism at its Phoenix facility, reporting 2,792 affected workers. Buena Vista Recovery followed with 202 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.