Arizona Layoffs — August 2015
Employers in Arizona submitted 11 WARN Act notices in August 2015, putting at risk an estimated 1,247 workers — up substantially from July and up 207% versus August 2014. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 411 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 340 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 215 |
| Retail | 4 | 175 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 106 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 411 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Mining & Energy reported 340 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 6 | 777 |
| Gila | 2 | 340 |
| Yavapai | 1 | 51 |
| Coconino | 1 | 44 |
| Pima | 1 | 35 |
Maricopa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 777 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 4 | 648 |
| Hayden | 1 | 170 |
| Claypool | 1 | 170 |
| Mesa | 1 | 84 |
| Prescott Valley | 1 | 51 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvery Staffing | Phoenix | 411 | ||
| ASARCO Grupo Mexico | Hayden | 170 | ||
| Freeport-McMoRan | Claypool | 170 | ||
| ATSCO Remanufacturing | Phoenix | 155 | ||
| Littler Employment & labor Solutiions Worldwide | Mesa | 84 | ||
| Atkore International | Phoenix | 60 | ||
| Haggen | Prescott Valley | 51 | ||
| Haggen | Anthem | 45 | ||
| Haggen | Flagstaff | 44 | ||
| Haggen | Tucson | 35 | ||
| Beck, Chaet, Bamberger,& Polsky, S.C | Phoenix | 22 |
Topping the list was Calvery Staffing at its Phoenix facility, reporting 411 affected workers. ASARCO Grupo Mexico followed with 170 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 Information & Technology 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.