Arizona Layoffs — January 2009
Employers in Arizona filed 17 WARN Act notices in January 2009, impacting roughly 3,137 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 103% versus January 2008. The average filing covered 185 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 1,855 |
| Retail | 2 | 312 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 222 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 215 |
| Construction | 2 | 167 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 119 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 91 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 84 |
The Mining & Energy sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,855 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 312 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenlee | 2 | 1,573 |
| Maricopa | 11 | 731 |
| Gila | 2 | 504 |
| Pima | 2 | 329 |
Greenlee absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 1,573 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morenci | 2 | 1,573 |
| Miami | 2 | 504 |
| Phoenix | 5 | 433 |
| Tucson | 2 | 329 |
| Tempe | 5 | 257 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Freeport-McMoRan Morenci at its Morenci facility, reporting 1,550 affected workers. BHP Copper, Inc. (Pinto Valley) followed with 282 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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.