Arizona Layoffs — January 2012
Employers in Arizona logged 5 WARN Act notices in January 2012, involving roughly 274 workers — falling below December and up 247% versus January 2011. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 192 |
| Retail | 1 | 73 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 192 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Retail reported 73 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cochise | 2 | 108 |
| Santa Cruz | 2 | 93 |
| Pinal | 1 | 73 |
Cochise was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 108 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ft. Huachuca | 2 | 108 |
| Nogales | 2 | 93 |
| Casa Grande | 1 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VT Services | Ft. Huachuca | 107 | ||
| SYKES Enterprises | Nogales | 85 | ||
| Albertson's Store #968 | Casa Grande | 73 | ||
| SYKES Enterprises | Nogales | 8 | ||
| VT Services | Ft. Huachuca | 1 |
The biggest impact was at VT Services at its Ft. Huachuca facility, reporting 107 affected workers. SYKES Enterprises followed with 85 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Arizona's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.