Employers in Arizona logged 3 WARN Act notices in October 2011, involving roughly 274 workers — climbing above September and up 106% versus October 2010. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 105 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 105 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 3 | 274 |
Maricopa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 274 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 1 | 105 |
| Chandler | 1 | 86 |
| Tolleson | 1 | 83 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kmart Store # 4269 | Phoenix | 105 | 2011-10-15 | |
| Milgard Windows & Doors | Chandler | 86 | 2011-10-17 | |
| International Bedding | Tolleson | 83 | 2011-10-21 |
The biggest impact was at Kmart Store # 4269 at its Phoenix facility, reporting 105 affected workers. Milgard Windows & Doors followed with 86 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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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