Arizona Layoffs — July 2008
Employers in Arizona reported 4 WARN Act notices in July 2008, displacing an estimated 270 workers — signaling an acceleration from June. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | 1 | 186 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 55 |
| Transportation | 1 | 25 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 4 |
The Real Estate sector topped the list of affected industries with 186 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Professional Services reported 55 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 3 | 84 |
Maricopa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 84 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 2 | 59 |
| Tempe | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellis Management | 186 | |||
| Creative Touch Interiors | Phoenix | 55 | ||
| American Airlines | Tempe | 25 | ||
| Sun Microsystems | Phoenix | 4 |
The most significant filing came from Nellis Management at its Arizona facility, reporting 186 affected workers. Creative Touch Interiors followed with 55 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Real Estate 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.