Employers in Arizona recorded 55 WARN Act notices in May 2020, covering approximately 2,357 workers — marking a decline from April and up 494% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 43 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 10 | 1,440 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 283 |
| Government | 1 | 88 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 65 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 48 |
| Retail | 2 | 17 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 0 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 0 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,440 workers across 10 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 283 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 14 | 1,514 |
| Pima | 7 | 447 |
| Yuma | 2 | 92 |
| Cochise | 2 | 14 |
| Gila | 1 | 4 |
Maricopa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 1,514 workers across 14 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 8 | 1,175 |
| Tucson | 7 | 447 |
| 6 - Pima County Workforce Investment Board | 1 | 272 |
| Scottsdale | 2 | 188 |
| Chandler | 2 | 117 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Grand Resort | Phoenix | 619 | 2020-05-04 | |
| Uber Technologies | Phoenix | 283 | 2020-05-07 | |
| Loews Ventana Canyon Resort | Tucson | 272 | 2020-05-29 | |
| Loews Hotels | 6 - Pima County Workforce Investment Board | 272 | 2020-05-29 | |
| The Scott Resort and Spa | Scottsdale | 123 | 2020-05-04 | |
| Camby Hotel | Phoenix | 104 | 2020-05-07 | |
| PAE Government Services | Yuma | 88 | 2020-05-28 | |
| Arizona Nutritional Supplements | Chandler | 68 | 2020-05-06 | |
| James River Insurance Company | Scottsdale | 65 | 2020-05-15 | |
| Bright (MHS) | Phoenix | 50 | 2020-05-01 | |
| Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa | Tucson | 50 | 2020-05-08 | |
| LM Industries | Chandler | 49 | 2020-05-01 | |
| COX Automotive | Phoenix | 48 | 2020-05-08 | |
| AmSafe | Phoenix | 37 | 2020-05-12 | |
| Loving Hearts Foster Care (CPES) | Tucson | 25 | 2020-05-18 |
Leading the list was Arizona Grand Resort at its Phoenix facility, reporting 619 affected workers. Uber Technologies followed with 283 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Arizona's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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