Arizona Layoffs — January 2012
Employers in Arizona reported 5 WARN Act notices in January 2012, displacing an estimated 274 workers — signaling a deceleration from 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 | 3 | 193 |
| Retail | 1 | 73 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 8 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 193 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Retail reported 73 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cochise | 2 | 108 |
| Santa Cruz | 2 | 93 |
| Pinal | 1 | 73 |
Cochise saw the most concentrated 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 most significant filing came from VT Services at its Ft. Huachuca facility, reporting 107 affected workers. SYKES Enterprises followed with 85 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.