Arizona Layoffs — March 2008
Employers in Arizona submitted 3 WARN Act notices in March 2008, putting at risk an estimated 482 workers — up substantially from February. The average filing covered 161 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 380 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 54 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 48 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 380 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 54 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 3 | 482 |
Maricopa saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 482 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mesa | 1 | 380 |
| Tempe | 1 | 54 |
| Phoenix | 1 | 48 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa General Hospital | Mesa | 380 | ||
| Adams Brother Interiors & Cabinets | Tempe | 54 | ||
| First Franklin Financial | Phoenix | 48 |
Topping the list was Mesa General Hospital at its Mesa facility, reporting 380 affected workers. Adams Brother Interiors & Cabinets followed with 54 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.