Arizona Layoffs — September 2013
Employers in Arizona filed 5 WARN Act notices in September 2013, impacting roughly 1,306 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 1455% versus September 2012. The average filing covered 261 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 955 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 201 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 97 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 53 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 955 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 201 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 5 | 1,306 |
Maricopa saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 1,306 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 3 | 638 |
| Tempe | 1 | 615 |
| Wickenburg | 1 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabil | Tempe | 615 | ||
| NewStar Fresh Foods | Phoenix | 340 | ||
| Aramark | Phoenix | 201 | ||
| SB Capital Acquistion | Phoenix | 97 | ||
| River Ranch | Wickenburg | 53 |
The single largest action involved Jabil at its Tempe facility, reporting 615 affected workers. NewStar Fresh Foods followed with 340 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.