Arizona Layoffs — May 2020
Employers in Arizona filed 29 WARN Act notices in May 2020, impacting roughly 2,357 workers — representing a pullback from April and up 925% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 1,440 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 283 |
| Healthcare | 13 | 233 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 202 |
| Government | 1 | 88 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 65 |
| Retail | 2 | 42 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 4 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,440 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 283 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 15 | 1,786 |
| Pima | 7 | 447 |
| Yuma | 2 | 92 |
| Cochise | 4 | 28 |
| Gila | 1 | 4 |
Maricopa bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 1,786 workers across 15 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 9 | 1,447 |
| Tucson | 7 | 447 |
| Scottsdale | 2 | 188 |
| Chandler | 2 | 117 |
| Yuma | 2 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Arizona Grand Resort at its Phoenix facility, reporting 619 affected workers. Uber Technologies followed with 283 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.