Arizona Layoffs — June 2016
Employers in Arizona filed 1 WARN Act notices in June 2016, impacting roughly 507 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 745% versus June 2015. The average filing covered 507 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 507 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 507 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 1 | 507 |
Maricopa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 507 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 1 | 507 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advantage Logistics Southwest | Phoenix | 507 |
The single largest action involved Advantage Logistics Southwest at its Phoenix facility, reporting 507 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.