Arizona Layoffs — December 2011
Employers in Arizona recorded 2 WARN Act notices in December 2011, covering approximately 290 workers — marking a sharp increase from November and up 21% versus December 2010. The average filing covered 145 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 146 |
| Transportation | 1 | 144 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 146 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Transportation reported 144 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pima | 1 | 146 |
| Maricopa | 1 | 144 |
Pima felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 146 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson | 1 | 146 |
| Phoenix | 1 | 144 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CardWorks Processing | Tucson | 146 | ||
| UTi Intergrated Logistics | Phoenix | 144 |
Leading the list was CardWorks Processing at its Tucson facility, reporting 146 affected workers. UTi Intergrated Logistics followed with 144 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.