Arizona Layoffs — February 2026
Employers in Arizona filed 2 WARN Act notices in February 2026, impacting roughly 68 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 94% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 34 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 67 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 1 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 67 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 2 | 68 |
Maricopa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 68 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 2 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saks & | Phoenix | 67 | ||
| Liberty Dental Plan | Phoenix | 1 |
The single largest action involved Saks & at its Phoenix facility, reporting 67 affected workers. Liberty Dental Plan followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Arizona, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.