Arizona Layoffs — December 2013
Employers in Arizona logged 2 WARN Act notices in December 2013, involving roughly 129 workers — falling below November and down 93% versus December 2012. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 78 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 51 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 78 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 51 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Yavapai | 1 | 78 |
| Gila | 1 | 51 |
Yavapai was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 78 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Prescott | 1 | 78 |
| Buffalo | 1 | 51 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortner Aerospace/PCC Aerostuructures | Prescott | 78 | ||
| Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Serv | Buffalo | 51 |
The biggest impact was at Fortner Aerospace/PCC Aerostuructures at its Prescott facility, reporting 78 affected workers. Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Serv followed with 51 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Arizona, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.