Arizona Layoffs — July 2010
Employers in Arizona submitted 4 WARN Act notices in July 2010, putting at risk an estimated 694 workers — up substantially from June and up 297% versus July 2009. The average filing covered 174 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 279 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 255 |
| Government | 1 | 160 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 279 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 255 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 3 | 534 |
| Mohave | 1 | 160 |
Maricopa felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 534 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 3 | 534 |
| Lake Havasu City | 1 | 160 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Phoenix | 272 | ||
| Microsemi | Phoenix | 255 | ||
| Coach-Net Services Group | Lake Havasu City | 160 | ||
| Citigroup | Phoenix | 7 |
Topping the list was Citigroup at its Phoenix facility, reporting 272 affected workers. Microsemi followed with 255 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.