Employers in Arizona logged 6 WARN Act notices in October 2020, involving roughly 1,050 workers — climbing above September and down 67% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 175 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 734 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 150 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 734 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Arts & Entertainment reported 150 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 3 | 884 |
| Yuma | 2 | 16 |
Maricopa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 884 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 3 | 884 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 150 |
| Yuma | 2 | 16 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort | Phoenix | 367 | 2020-10-27 | |
| Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort | Phoenix | 367 | 2020-10-27 | |
| Aramark Sports and Entertainment Services, LLC | Philadelphia | 150 | 2020-10-16 | |
| Aramark | Phoenix | 150 | 2020-10-16 | |
| Schwan's | Yuma | 8 | 2020-10-05 | |
| Schwan's | Yuma | 8 | 2020-10-05 |
The biggest impact was at Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort at its Phoenix facility, reporting 367 affected workers. Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort followed with 367 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to 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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