Arizona Layoffs — April 2008
Employers in Arizona reported 6 WARN Act notices in April 2008, displacing an estimated 819 workers — signaling an acceleration from March. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 220 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 211 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 197 |
| Education | 1 | 120 |
| Construction | 1 | 71 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 220 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 211 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 6 | 819 |
Maricopa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 819 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 4 | 465 |
| Scottsdale | 1 | 197 |
| Tolleson | 1 | 157 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATA Airlines | Phoenix | 220 | ||
| DBL Distributing, LLC (dba: Ingram Micro Inc.) | Scottsdale | 197 | ||
| Atrium Windows and Doors of Tolleson (dba: Atrium Companies, Inc.) | Tolleson | 157 | ||
| Maricopa County Regional School District | Phoenix | 120 | ||
| Engel Homes | Phoenix | 71 | ||
| Spring Air | Phoenix | 54 |
The most significant filing came from ATA Airlines at its Phoenix facility, reporting 220 affected workers. DBL Distributing, LLC (dba: Ingram Micro Inc.) followed with 197 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.