Employers in Arizona filed 4 WARN Act notices in May 2013, impacting roughly 292 workers — representing a notable rise over April and down 72% versus May 2012. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 60 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 60 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 1 | 85 |
Maricopa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 85 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Oswego | 1 | 89 |
| Phoenix | 1 | 85 |
| Houston | 1 | 60 |
| Herndon | 1 | 58 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbrier Rail Services | Lake Oswego | 89 | 2013-05-05 | |
| Magna Cosma pwer Systems | Phoenix | 85 | 2013-05-20 | |
| Highway Technologies | Houston | 60 | 2013-05-17 | |
| Northrop Grumman | Herndon | 58 | 2013-05-24 |
The single largest action involved Greenbrier Rail Services at its Lake Oswego facility, reporting 89 affected workers. Magna Cosma pwer Systems followed with 85 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Arizona's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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