Arizona Layoffs — November 2017
Employers in Arizona filed 2 WARN Act notices in November 2017, impacting roughly 401 workers — representing a notable rise over October and up 44% versus November 2016. The average filing covered 200 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 381 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 20 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 381 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 20 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 2 | 401 |
Maricopa bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 401 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 1 | 381 |
| Scottsdale | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unitedhealth Group | Phoenix | 381 | ||
| Marriott | Scottsdale | 20 |
The single largest action involved Unitedhealth Group at its Phoenix facility, reporting 381 affected workers. Marriott followed with 20 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.