Arizona Layoffs — June 2019
Employers in Arizona posted 5 WARN Act notices in June 2019, affecting an estimated 546 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 295 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 182 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Navajo | 1 | 295 |
| Maricopa | 3 | 182 |
| Cochise | 1 | 69 |
Navajo saw the most concentrated 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 largest notice was filed by 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 trends suggest 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.