Arizona Layoffs — December 2012
Employers in Arizona posted 5 WARN Act notices in December 2012, affecting an estimated 1,808 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and up 523% versus December 2011. The average filing covered 362 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 904 |
| Construction | 1 | 400 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 319 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 135 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 50 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 904 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Construction reported 400 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 5 | 1,808 |
Maricopa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 1,808 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 5 | 1,808 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TriWest Healthcare Alliance | Phoenix | 904 | ||
| Cementation | Phoenix | 400 | ||
| Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America | Phoenix | 319 | ||
| Ssi | Phoenix | 135 | ||
| VWR International, Rodnor Corporate Center | Phoenix | 50 |
The largest notice was filed by TriWest Healthcare Alliance at its Phoenix facility, reporting 904 affected workers. Cementation followed with 400 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.