Employers in Arizona submitted 8 WARN Act notices in October 2015, putting at risk an estimated 2,344 workers and down 11% versus October 2014. The average filing covered 293 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 58 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 58 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 3 | 705 |
| Pima | 1 | 580 |
| Mohave | 1 | 467 |
Maricopa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 705 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 1 | 580 |
| Green Valley | 1 | 580 |
| Centerville | 1 | 467 |
| Golden Valley | 1 | 467 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 96 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Inc | Phoenix | 580 | 2015-10-22 | |
| Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Inc | Green Valley | 580 | 2015-10-22 | |
| Management & Training Corporation | Centerville | 467 | 2015-10-28 | |
| Management & Training Coporation | Golden Valley | 467 | 2015-10-28 | |
| Walter Investment Managment Corp | Jacksonville | 96 | 2015-10-28 | |
| Walter Investment Managment Corp | Tempe | 96 | 2015-10-28 | |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc | Santa Clara | 29 | 2015-10-16 | |
| Marvell Semiconductor | Chandler | 29 | 2015-10-16 |
Topping the list was Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Inc at its Phoenix facility, reporting 580 affected workers. Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Inc followed with 580 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Arizona's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.
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