Employers in Arizona submitted 3 WARN Act notices in October 2018, putting at risk an estimated 185 workers — down from September and down 68% versus October 2017. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 85 |
The Admin & Support Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 85 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 1 | 85 |
Maricopa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 85 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 2 | 100 |
| Tempe | 1 | 85 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Key Programs Inc | Austin | 100 | 2018-10-31 | |
| Sears Tempe Call Center | Tempe | 85 | 2018-10-01 | |
| Southwest Key Programs Inc | Austin | N/A | 2018-10-31 |
Topping the list was Southwest Key Programs Inc at its Austin facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Sears Tempe Call Center followed with 85 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Arizona, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Admin & Support Services 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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