Employers in Arizona posted 48 WARN Act notices in June 2020, affecting an estimated 13,891 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and up 1172% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 289 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 20 | 7,206 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 35 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 11 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 7,206 workers across 20 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 35 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 40 | 11,546 |
| Pima | 4 | 2,014 |
| Yuma | 2 | 46 |
Maricopa felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 11,546 workers across 40 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 14 | 5,423 |
| Scottsdale | 20 | 4,763 |
| Tucson | 2 | 1,314 |
| Chandler | 4 | 1,038 |
| Marana | 2 | 700 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Desert Ridege Resort & Spa (JW Marriott) | Phoenix | 923 | 2020-06-03 | |
| Marriott International | Phoenix | 923 | 2020-06-03 | |
| The Phoenician | Phoenix | 921 | 2020-06-03 | |
| The Phoenician | Phoenix | 921 | 2020-06-03 | |
| The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa | Scottsdale | 720 | 2020-06-05 | |
| The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa | Scottsdale | 720 | 2020-06-05 | |
| Starr Pass Resort & Spa (JW Marriott) | Tucson | 657 | 2020-06-01 | |
| Starr Pass Resort & Spa (JW Marriott) | Tucson | 657 | 2020-06-01 | |
| Camelback Inn Resort & Spa (JW Marriott) | Scottsdale | 610 | 2020-06-03 | |
| Camelback Inn Resort & Spa (JW Marriott) | Scottsdale | 610 | 2020-06-03 | |
| Hyatt | Scottsdale | 460 | 2020-06-12 | |
| The Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass | Chandler | 453 | 2020-06-03 | |
| The Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass | Chandler | 453 | 2020-06-03 | |
| Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ra | Scottsdale | 357 | 2020-06-12 | |
| The Ritz-Carlton | Marana | 350 | 2020-06-05 |
The largest notice was filed by Phoenix Desert Ridege Resort & Spa (JW Marriott) at its Phoenix facility, reporting 923 affected workers. Marriott International followed with 923 workers.
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 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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