Arizona Layoffs — June 2019
Employers in Arizona filed 5 WARN Act notices in June 2019, impacting roughly 546 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 7% versus June 2018. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 295 |
| Retail | 3 | 182 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 69 |
The Mining & Energy sector led the way in workforce reductions with 295 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 182 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Navajo | 1 | 295 |
| Maricopa | 3 | 182 |
| Cochise | 1 | 69 |
Navajo was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 295 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kayenta | 1 | 295 |
| Gilbert | 1 | 99 |
| Sierra Vista | 1 | 69 |
| Scottsdale | 1 | 60 |
| Tempe | 1 | 23 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody Western Coal | Kayenta | 295 | ||
| Albertsons | Gilbert | 99 | ||
| RTX | Sierra Vista | 69 | ||
| Safeway | Scottsdale | 60 | ||
| Walmart | Tempe | 23 |
The single largest action involved Peabody Western Coal at its Kayenta facility, reporting 295 affected workers. Albertsons followed with 99 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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.