Employers in Arizona filed 4 WARN Act notices in March 2021, impacting roughly 216 workers — representing a notable rise over February and down 97% versus March 2020. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 190 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 190 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 2 | 190 |
| Pima | 2 | 26 |
Maricopa bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 190 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 2 | 190 |
| Tucson | 2 | 26 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Aerospace | Phoenix | 95 | 2021-03-15 | |
| Collins Aerospace | Phoenix | 95 | 2021-03-15 | |
| Chapel Haven Schleifer Center | Tucson | 13 | 2021-03-12 | |
| Chapel Haven Schleifer Center | Tucson | 13 | 2021-03-12 |
The single largest action involved Collins Aerospace at its Phoenix facility, reporting 95 affected workers. Collins Aerospace followed with 95 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Arizona's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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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