Employers in Arizona filed 4 WARN Act notices in September 2021, impacting roughly 290 workers — representing a notable rise over August and down 38% versus September 2020. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 2 | 137 |
The Agriculture sector led the way in workforce reductions with 137 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 2 | 153 |
| Pima | 2 | 137 |
Maricopa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 153 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale | 2 | 153 |
| Sahuarita | 2 | 137 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toca Madera Management LLC dba/aka The Madera Group, LLC | Scottsdale | 153 | 2021-09-09 | |
| Farmers Investment Co / The Green Valley Pecan Company | Sahuarita | 137 | 2021-09-24 | |
| Toca Madera Management LLC dba/aka The Madera Group, LLC | Scottsdale | N/A | 2021-09-09 | |
| Farmers Investment Co / The Green Valley Pecan Company | Sahuarita | N/A | 2021-09-24 |
The single largest action involved Toca Madera Management LLC dba/aka The Madera Group, LLC at its Scottsdale facility, reporting 153 affected workers. Farmers Investment Co / The Green Valley Pecan Company followed with 137 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Arizona's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Agriculture 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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