Employers in Arizona recorded 3 WARN Act notices in May 2017, covering approximately 393 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and down 8% versus May 2016. The average filing covered 131 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 33 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 33 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 2 | 213 |
Maricopa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 213 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 2 | 213 |
| Battle Creek | 1 | 180 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellogg's | Battle Creek | 180 | 2017-05-26 | |
| Kellogg's | Phoenix | 180 | 2017-05-26 | |
| Phoenix Health Plans | Phoenix | 33 | 2017-05-15 |
Leading the list was Kellogg's at its Battle Creek facility, reporting 180 affected workers. Kellogg's followed with 180 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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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