Arizona Layoffs — March 2023
Employers in Arizona submitted 9 WARN Act notices in March 2023, putting at risk an estimated 1,470 workers — up substantially from February. The average filing covered 163 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 980 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 252 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 191 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 30 |
| Utilities | 1 | 14 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 980 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Wholesale Trade reported 252 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pinal | 1 | 968 |
| Maricopa | 4 | 352 |
| Pima | 2 | 114 |
| Yuma | 2 | 36 |
Pinal bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 968 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Casa Grande | 1 | 968 |
| Scottsdale | 1 | 252 |
| Tuscon | 1 | 100 |
| Chandler | 1 | 91 |
| Yuma | 2 | 36 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucid USA | Casa Grande | 968 | ||
| McKesson | Scottsdale | 252 | ||
| Mural Consulting | Tuscon | 100 | ||
| TaskUs | Chandler | 91 | ||
| Yuma Hospitality LLC DBA Rivers Edge Assisted Living | Yuma | 30 | ||
| Sion Power | Tucson | 14 | ||
| S & A Industries | Yuma | 6 | ||
| Honeywell | Phoenix | 6 | ||
| Aspiration Partners | Phoenix | 3 |
Topping the list was Lucid USA at its Casa Grande facility, reporting 968 affected workers. McKesson followed with 252 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.