Arizona Layoffs — November 2023
Employers in Arizona filed 5 WARN Act notices in November 2023, impacting roughly 312 workers — representing a pullback from October and up 1633% versus November 2022. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 88 |
| Education | 1 | 86 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 68 |
| Construction | 1 | 56 |
| Retail | 1 | 14 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 88 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Education reported 86 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 3 | 212 |
| Pima | 1 | 86 |
| Coconino | 1 | 14 |
Maricopa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 212 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 2 | 124 |
| Scottsdale | 1 | 88 |
| Marana | 1 | 86 |
| Flagstaff | 1 | 14 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognizant Technology Solutions | Scottsdale | 88 | ||
| Management & Training Corporation (MTC) | Marana | 86 | ||
| HMSHost | Phoenix | 68 | ||
| Erus Energey/Erus Holdings, LLC/Erus Builders, LLC/National Clean Energy | Phoenix | 56 | ||
| Bealls | Flagstaff | 14 |
The single largest action involved Cognizant Technology Solutions at its Scottsdale facility, reporting 88 affected workers. Management & Training Corporation (MTC) followed with 86 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Arizona's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.