Employers in Arizona submitted 3 WARN Act notices in August 2014, putting at risk an estimated 406 workers — up substantially from July and up 20% versus August 2013. The average filing covered 135 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month. A total of 406 workers were affected across 3 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 2 | 365 |
Maricopa bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 90% of all affected workers with 365 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale | 1 | 255 |
| Sun City | 1 | 110 |
| Salinas | 1 | 41 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Metro | Scottsdale | 255 | 2014-08-27 | |
| Arizona Neurological Institute | Sun City | 110 | 2014-08-01 | |
| NewStar Fresh Foods, LLC | Salinas | 41 | 2014-08-15 |
Topping the list was Rural Metro at its Scottsdale facility, reporting 255 affected workers. Arizona Neurological Institute followed with 110 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks.
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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