Arizona Layoffs — May 2021
Employers in Arizona filed 1 WARN Act notices in May 2021, impacting roughly 727 workers and down 69% versus May 2020. The average filing covered 727 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 727 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 727 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 1 | 727 |
Maricopa felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 727 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 1 | 727 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPS N95 Manufacturing | Phoenix | 727 |
The single largest action involved SPS N95 Manufacturing at its Phoenix facility, reporting 727 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.