Employers in Arizona submitted 5 WARN Act notices in April 2009, putting at risk an estimated 828 workers — up substantially from March and up 1% versus April 2008. The average filing covered 166 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 330 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 37 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 330 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 37 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 4 | 520 |
Maricopa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 520 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Litchfield Park | 1 | 330 |
| Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, Wimslow, Show Low, Prescott, Yuma, Kingman, Casa Grande, Mesa | 1 | 308 |
| Phoenix | 1 | 93 |
| Glendale | 1 | 60 |
| Tempe | 1 | 37 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa (Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide) | Litchfield Park | 330 | 2009-04-20 | |
| AmeriPsych | Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, Wimslow, Show Low, Prescott, Yuma, Kingman, Casa Grande, Mesa | 308 | 2009-04-10 | |
| Allied Tube & Conduit Corporation | Phoenix | 93 | 2009-04-21 | |
| Fleetwood Homes | Glendale | 60 | 2009-04-29 | |
| Freescale Semiconductor, Inc | Tempe | 37 | 2009-04-22 |
Topping the list was The Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa (Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide) at its Litchfield Park facility, reporting 330 affected workers. AmeriPsych followed with 308 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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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