Employers in Arizona recorded 5 WARN Act notices in May 2008, covering approximately 537 workers — marking a decline from April. The average filing covered 107 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 294 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 294 workers across 3 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 3 | 241 |
| Pima | 1 | 188 |
Maricopa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 241 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson | 1 | 188 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 122 |
| Tempe | 1 | 119 |
| Davis-Monthan AFB | 1 | 108 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SelectBuild Arizona, LLC | Tucson | 188 | 2008-05-14 | |
| Medtronic Microelectronics Center | Tempe | 119 | 2008-05-19 | |
| Defense Support Services, LLC (DS2) | Davis-Monthan AFB | 108 | 2008-05-09 | |
| Nexgen Pharma | Phoenix | 67 | 2008-05-20 | |
| Gmac, LLC | Phoenix | 55 | 2008-05-29 |
Leading the list was SelectBuild Arizona, LLC at its Tucson facility, reporting 188 affected workers. Medtronic Microelectronics Center followed with 119 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Arizona's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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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