Arizona Layoffs — April 2018
Employers in Arizona filed 3 WARN Act notices in April 2018, impacting roughly 625 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 180% versus April 2017. The average filing covered 208 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 414 |
| Utilities | 1 | 195 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 16 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 414 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Utilities reported 195 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 2 | 609 |
| Pima | 1 | 16 |
Maricopa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 97% of all affected workers with 609 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 2 | 609 |
| Tucson | 1 | 16 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriott | Phoenix | 414 | ||
| Direct Energy | Phoenix | 195 | ||
| Schletter | Tucson | 16 |
The single largest action involved Marriott at its Phoenix facility, reporting 414 affected workers. Direct Energy followed with 195 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 Accommodation & Food 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.