Employers in Arizona submitted 24 WARN Act notices in August 2023, putting at risk an estimated 2,447 workers — up substantially from July and up 451% versus August 2022. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 134 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 79 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 44 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 20 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 134 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 79 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 10 | 2,135 |
| Yuma | 2 | 64 |
| Navajo | 4 | 54 |
| Pinal | 2 | 20 |
Maricopa bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 2,135 workers across 10 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chandler | 2 | 1,872 |
| Scottsdale | 4 | 213 |
| Multiple | 2 | 129 |
| Yuma | 2 | 64 |
| Tempe | 2 | 50 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors LLC facility (Arizona IT Innovation Center) | Chandler | 936 | 2023-08-23 | |
| General Motors | Chandler | 936 | 2023-08-23 | |
| CVS Health | Scottsdale | 134 | 2023-08-18 | |
| Centerra | Multiple | 129 | 2023-08-11 | |
| Ipro Tech, LLC | Scottsdale | 79 | 2023-08-29 | |
| Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc | Yuma | 64 | 2023-08-30 | |
| Flex LTD | Tempe | 50 | 2023-08-29 | |
| KeHE Distributors, INC | Naperville | 22 | 2023-08-23 | |
| KeHE Distributors, Inc | Naperville | 22 | 2023-08-23 | |
| Mediterra Bakery | Coolidge | 20 | 2023-08-17 | |
| Olde Town Grill | Winslow | 18 | 2023-08-04 | |
| Olde Town Grill | Winslow | 18 | 2023-08-04 | |
| Nature's Medicines | Show Low | 18 | 2023-08-08 | |
| ImmunityBio, Inc | El Segundo | 1 | 2023-08-21 | |
| Yellow Corporation | Phoenix | 0 | 2023-08-01 |
Topping the list was General Motors LLC facility (Arizona IT Innovation Center) at its Chandler facility, reporting 936 affected workers. General Motors followed with 936 workers.
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 Healthcare 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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