Arizona Layoffs — March 2008
Employers in Arizona posted 3 WARN Act notices in March 2008, affecting an estimated 482 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 380 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 54 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 3 | 482 |
Maricopa bore the heaviest burden, 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 |
The largest notice was filed by 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.
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.