Arizona Layoffs — August 2022
Employers in Arizona posted 5 WARN Act notices in August 2022, affecting an estimated 444 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July and up 215% versus August 2021. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 296 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 125 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 23 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 296 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 125 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 2 | 313 |
| Santa Cruz | 1 | 103 |
| Pima | 1 | 23 |
| Yuma | 1 | 5 |
Maricopa felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 313 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tempe | 1 | 193 |
| Phoenix | 1 | 120 |
| Amado | 1 | 103 |
| Tucson | 1 | 23 |
| Yuma | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinhood Markets | Tempe | 193 | ||
| Ball | Phoenix | 120 | ||
| AMMA Investment Group | Amado | 103 | ||
| eegee's | Tucson | 23 | ||
| Davis Custom Welding & Steel Supply | Yuma | 5 |
The largest notice was filed by Robinhood Markets at its Tempe facility, reporting 193 affected workers. Ball followed with 120 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 Finance & Insurance 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.