Employers in Arizona reported 6 WARN Act notices in May 2015, displacing an estimated 582 workers — signaling a deceleration from April. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month. A total of 582 workers were affected across 6 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 3 | 291 |
| Gila | 1 | 44 |
Maricopa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 291 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 3 | 291 |
| Bethesda | 1 | 197 |
| 7 - Maricopa County, Maricopa Workforce Connections | 1 | 50 |
| Globe | 1 | 44 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriott International, Inc | Bethesda | 197 | 2015-05-18 | |
| Marriott International | Phoenix | 197 | 2015-05-18 | |
| Safeway | Phoenix | 50 | 2015-05-04 | |
| Safeway | 7 - Maricopa County, Maricopa Workforce Connections | 50 | 2015-05-04 | |
| Safeway | Phoenix | 44 | 2015-05-04 | |
| Safeway | Globe | 44 | 2015-05-04 |
The most significant filing came from Marriott International, Inc at its Bethesda facility, reporting 197 affected workers. Marriott International followed with 197 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Arizona's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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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