Arizona Layoffs — April 2014
Employers in Arizona submitted 3 WARN Act notices in April 2014, putting at risk an estimated 1,056 workers — up substantially from March and up 604% versus April 2013. The average filing covered 352 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 641 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 402 |
| Transportation | 1 | 13 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 641 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 402 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 3 | 1,056 |
Maricopa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 1,056 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 3 | 1,056 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa Integrated Health System (CCC) | Phoenix | 641 | ||
| Lockheed Martin Corporation Information Systems | Phoenix | 402 | ||
| US Airways | Phoenix | 13 |
Topping the list was Maricopa Integrated Health System (CCC) at its Phoenix facility, reporting 641 affected workers. Lockheed Martin Corporation Information Systems followed with 402 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.