Arizona Layoffs — September 2020
Employers in Arizona posted 5 WARN Act notices in September 2020, affecting an estimated 233 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and up 184% versus September 2019. The average filing covered 47 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 105 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 60 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 48 |
| Education | 1 | 20 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 105 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Real Estate reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 4 | 128 |
| Coconino | 1 | 105 |
Maricopa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 128 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon | 1 | 105 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 68 |
| Scottsdale | 2 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines | Grand Canyon | 105 | ||
| Vse Arizona Realty | Scottsdale | 58 | ||
| Live Nation Entertainment | Phoenix | 48 | ||
| Southwest Key Programs | Phoenix | 20 | ||
| Vistana Vacation Ownership | Scottsdale | 2 |
The largest notice was filed by Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines at its Grand Canyon facility, reporting 105 affected workers. Vse Arizona Realty followed with 58 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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 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.