Arizona Layoffs — January 2014
Employers in Arizona posted 6 WARN Act notices in January 2014, affecting an estimated 681 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 185% versus January 2013. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 247 |
| Retail | 2 | 160 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 100 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 89 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 247 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 160 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 5 | 596 |
Maricopa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 596 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 3 | 436 |
| Mesa | 1 | 92 |
| Tolleson | 1 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magellan | Phoenix | 247 | ||
| PaperWorks | Phoenix | 100 | ||
| Macy's | Mesa | 92 | ||
| GE Capital | Phoenix | 89 | ||
| Blue Chip southwest | 85 | |||
| Albertsons | Tolleson | 68 |
The largest notice was filed by Magellan at its Phoenix facility, reporting 247 affected workers. PaperWorks followed with 100 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 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.