Arizona Layoffs — August 2011
Employers in Arizona filed 5 WARN Act notices in August 2011, impacting roughly 401 workers — representing a notable rise over July and down 51% versus August 2010. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 221 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 84 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 64 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 32 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 221 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 84 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mohave | 1 | 221 |
| Maricopa | 2 | 84 |
| Pima | 1 | 64 |
| Gila | 1 | 32 |
Mohave saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 221 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kingman | 1 | 221 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 84 |
| Tucson | 1 | 64 |
| Miami | 1 | 32 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hualapai Mountain Medical Center | Kingman | 221 | ||
| Solon | Tucson | 64 | ||
| THQ, Inc. Digital Studio Phoenix | Phoenix | 48 | ||
| ShelterClean of Arizona | Phoenix | 36 | ||
| Carlota Copper | Miami | 32 |
The single largest action involved Hualapai Mountain Medical Center at its Kingman facility, reporting 221 affected workers. Solon followed with 64 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Arizona's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.