Arizona Layoffs — January 2019

Employers in Arizona submitted 5 WARN Act notices in January 2019, putting at risk an estimated 247 workers — up substantially from December and down 62% versus January 2018. The average filing covered 49 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 62 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 58 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Maricopa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 158 workers across 3 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Safeway #1985 at its Tucson facility, reporting 62 affected workers. Tesla followed with 58 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

These figures highlight a mixed picture for Arizona's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.