Employers in Arizona submitted 5 WARN Act notices in February 2008, putting at risk an estimated 474 workers — down from January. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 76 |
The Utilities sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 76 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 3 | 257 |
| Pima | 2 | 217 |
Maricopa saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 257 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale | 2 | 251 |
| Tucson | 2 | 217 |
| Phoenix | 1 | 6 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VistaCare, Inc | Scottsdale | 143 | 2008-02-28 | |
| Hart & Cooley Inc | Tucson | 141 | 2008-02-27 | |
| Atronic Americas, LLC | Scottsdale | 108 | 2008-02-29 | |
| Murata Power Solutions | Tucson | 76 | 2008-02-05 | |
| Stellar Nordia Services | Phoenix | 6 | 2008-02-08 |
Topping the list was VistaCare, Inc at its Scottsdale facility, reporting 143 affected workers. Hart & Cooley Inc followed with 141 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Arizona's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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