Arizona Layoffs — March 2018
Employers in Arizona posted 2 WARN Act notices in March 2018, affecting an estimated 417 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 522% versus March 2017. The average filing covered 208 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 417 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 417 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pima | 1 | 413 |
| Maricopa | 1 | 4 |
Pima saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 413 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson | 1 | 413 |
| Tempe | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwell Collins | Tucson | 413 | ||
| Boyd Coffee | Tempe | 4 |
The largest notice was filed by Rockwell Collins at its Tucson facility, reporting 413 affected workers. Boyd Coffee followed with 4 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.