Arizona Layoffs — May 2011
Employers in Arizona filed 3 WARN Act notices in May 2011, impacting roughly 442 workers — representing a notable rise over April. The average filing covered 147 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 250 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 176 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 16 |
The Wholesale Trade sector led the way in workforce reductions with 250 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 176 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 2 | 426 |
| Pinal | 1 | 16 |
Maricopa bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 96% of all affected workers with 426 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 2 | 426 |
| Apache Junction | 1 | 16 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic National Distributing | Phoenix | 250 | ||
| Deluxe | Phoenix | 176 | ||
| Hometown America | Apache Junction | 16 |
The single largest action involved Republic National Distributing at its Phoenix facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Deluxe followed with 176 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Wholesale Trade 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.