Employers in Arizona filed 10 WARN Act notices in July 2020, impacting roughly 4,158 workers — representing a pullback from June and up 605% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 416 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 4 | 2,994 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 2,994 workers across 4 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 4 | 1,659 |
| Gila | 2 | 864 |
| Pima | 2 | 138 |
Maricopa saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 1,659 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 3 | 1,529 |
| 5 - City of Phoenix, Phoenix Workforce Connection | 1 | 1,367 |
| Hayden | 2 | 864 |
| Tucson | 2 | 138 |
| Seattle | 1 | 130 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines, Inc | Phoenix | 1,367 | 2020-07-15 | |
| American Airlines | 5 - City of Phoenix, Phoenix Workforce Connection | 1,367 | 2020-07-15 | |
| Asarco Groupo Mexico | Hayden | 432 | 2020-07-20 | |
| Asarco Groupo Mexico | Hayden | 432 | 2020-07-20 | |
| Alaska Airlines | Seattle | 130 | 2020-07-29 | |
| Alaska Airlines | Chandler | 130 | 2020-07-29 | |
| JCPenney | Phoenix | 81 | 2020-07-20 | |
| Penney OpCo LLC dba JCPenney | Phoenix | 81 | 2020-07-20 | |
| JCPenney | Tucson | 69 | 2020-07-21 | |
| Penney OpCo LLC dba JCPenney | Tucson | 69 | 2020-07-21 |
The single largest action involved American Airlines, Inc at its Phoenix facility, reporting 1,367 affected workers. American Airlines followed with 1,367 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Arizona's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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