Arizona Layoffs — January 2024
Employers in Arizona filed 9 WARN Act notices in January 2024, impacting roughly 552 workers — representing a notable rise over December and down 32% versus January 2023. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 335 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 118 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 53 |
| Construction | 2 | 17 |
| Government | 1 | 16 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 335 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 118 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 3 | 434 |
| Yuma | 2 | 66 |
| Gila | 1 | 25 |
| Coconino | 1 | 16 |
| Cochise | 1 | 6 |
Maricopa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 434 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tempe | 1 | 335 |
| Goodyear | 1 | 87 |
| Yuma | 2 | 66 |
| Madison | 1 | 25 |
| Flagstaff | 1 | 16 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | Tempe | 335 | ||
| ABM Industry Group | Goodyear | 87 | ||
| Michael Foods | Yuma | 53 | ||
| Lost Boys Interactive | Madison | 25 | ||
| State of Arizona/Arizona Department of Veterans' Services | Flagstaff | 16 | ||
| Daybreakers 2 | Yuma | 13 | ||
| BS West | Scottsdale | 12 | ||
| Block | Oakland | 6 | ||
| McVay Brothers Contractors, Inc. / Coeur d'Alene Window | Kingman | 5 |
The single largest action involved American Airlines at its Tempe facility, reporting 335 affected workers. ABM Industry Group followed with 87 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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 Transportation 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.