Employers in Arizona logged 10 WARN Act notices in August 2016, involving roughly 688 workers and down 72% versus August 2015. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 180 |
| Utilities | 2 | 118 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 180 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Utilities reported 118 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 5 | 344 |
Maricopa bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 344 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tempe | 2 | 198 |
| Suwanee | 3 | 195 |
| Mechanicsburg | 1 | 90 |
| Scottsdale | 1 | 90 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 59 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARRIS Group Inc | Suwanee | 139 | 2016-08-24 | |
| ARRIS Group Inc | Tempe | 139 | 2016-08-24 | |
| Select Medical Corporation | Mechanicsburg | 90 | 2016-08-03 | |
| Select Medical Corporation | Scottsdale | 90 | 2016-08-03 | |
| ManpowerGroup | Milwaukee | 59 | 2016-08-04 | |
| ManpowerGroup | Tempe | 59 | 2016-08-04 | |
| ARRIS Group Inc | Suwanee | 36 | 2016-08-24 | |
| ARRIS Group Inc | Mesa | 36 | 2016-08-24 | |
| ARRIS Group Inc | Suwanee | 20 | 2016-08-24 | |
| ARRIS Group Inc | Phoenix | 20 | 2016-08-24 |
The biggest impact was at ARRIS Group Inc at its Suwanee facility, reporting 139 affected workers. ARRIS Group Inc followed with 139 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Arizona's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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