Employers in Arizona posted 8 WARN Act notices in February 2009, affecting an estimated 684 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and up 44% versus February 2008. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 258 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 258 workers across 3 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 6 | 578 |
| Pima | 2 | 106 |
Maricopa saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 85% of all affected workers with 578 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 4 | 342 |
| Glendale | 1 | 167 |
| Tucson | 2 | 106 |
| Tempe | 1 | 69 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Services/Prologix | Glendale | 167 | 2009-02-24 | |
| STMicroelectronics, Inc | Phoenix | 104 | 2009-02-18 | |
| Home Depot - EXPO | Phoenix | 86 | 2009-02-25 | |
| STMicroelectronics, Inc | Phoenix | 85 | 2009-02-05 | |
| Freescale Semiconductor, Inc | Tempe | 69 | 2009-02-27 | |
| BAE Systems | Phoenix | 67 | 2009-02-05 | |
| US Airways | Tucson | 67 | 2009-02-23 | |
| Quantas Airways | Tucson | 39 | 2009-02-26 |
The largest notice was filed by Anderson Services/Prologix at its Glendale facility, reporting 167 affected workers. STMicroelectronics, Inc followed with 104 workers.
The trends suggest 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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