Arizona Layoffs — March 2024
Employers in Arizona posted 10 WARN Act notices in March 2024, affecting an estimated 499 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and down 66% versus March 2023. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 187 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 146 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 88 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 70 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 8 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 187 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Wholesale Trade reported 146 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 4 | 309 |
| Pima | 3 | 106 |
| Yuma | 1 | 68 |
| Mohave | 1 | 15 |
| Gila | 1 | 1 |
Maricopa saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 309 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 2 | 196 |
| Tucson | 3 | 106 |
| Surprise | 1 | 88 |
| Yuma | 1 | 68 |
| Tempe | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Foods | Phoenix | 146 | ||
| Kett Engineering | Surprise | 88 | ||
| Bose | Yuma | 68 | ||
| Carclo Technical Plastics | Tucson | 68 | ||
| Forever Nutraceuticals | Phoenix | 50 | ||
| Catholic Community Services | Tucson | 30 | ||
| Pine Park Health | Tempe | 25 | ||
| Talas Harbor Behavioral Health Hospital | Bullhead City | 15 | ||
| TuSimple | Tucson | 8 | ||
| Bionano Genomics | San Diego | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by US Foods at its Phoenix facility, reporting 146 affected workers. Kett Engineering followed with 88 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Arizona's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.