Employers in Arizona reported 84 WARN Act notices in March 2020, displacing an estimated 8,464 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and up 1274% versus March 2019. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 11 | 1,463 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 706 |
| Agriculture | 6 | 638 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 205 |
| Education | 2 | 86 |
| Construction | 1 | 20 |
| Transportation | 1 | 0 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,463 workers across 11 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 706 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 29 | 4,901 |
| Pima | 6 | 1,778 |
| Yuma | 3 | 490 |
Maricopa bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 4,901 workers across 29 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 13 | 2,324 |
| Tucson | 6 | 1,778 |
| Scottsdale | 5 | 1,067 |
| Yuma | 3 | 490 |
| Mesa | 1 | 463 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Levits | Tucson | 628 | 2020-03-25 | |
| Sam Levitz furniture | Tucson | 628 | 2020-03-25 | |
| FEAST American Diners | Phoenix | 485 | 2020-03-23 | |
| ZF Passive Safety Systems US inc | Mesa | 463 | 2020-03-27 | |
| Sub-Zero Group Inc | Goodyear | 446 | 2020-03-20 | |
| Four Seasons Resort | Scottsdale | 422 | 2020-03-20 | |
| Taylor Farms | Yuma | 407 | 2020-03-27 | |
| HMS Host (Sky Harbor International Airport) | Phoenix | 350 | 2020-03-31 | |
| Zip Recruiter | Santa Monica | 314 | 2020-03-27 | |
| Great Wolf Lodge | Scottsdale | 312 | 2020-03-30 | |
| SAS Restaurant Ventures (Denny's) | Phoenix | 304 | 2020-03-31 | |
| Go Rentals | Newport | 275 | 2020-03-23 | |
| Islands Restaurants | Phoenix | 250 | 2020-03-23 | |
| Northrop Grumman | Falls Church | 240 | 2020-03-09 | |
| Onni Properties | Phoenix | 240 | 2020-03-25 |
The most significant filing came from Sam Levits at its Tucson facility, reporting 628 affected workers. Sam Levitz furniture followed with 628 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.
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