Employers in Arizona submitted 9 WARN Act notices in October 2024, putting at risk an estimated 724 workers — up substantially from September and down 33% versus October 2023. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 259 |
| Transportation | 2 | 62 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 259 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 62 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 5 | 644 |
| Mohave | 2 | 62 |
| Yuma | 2 | 18 |
Maricopa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 89% of all affected workers with 644 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chandler | 2 | 385 |
| Phoenix | 3 | 259 |
| Kingman | 2 | 62 |
| Yuma | 2 | 18 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Corporation | Chandler | 385 | 2024-10-15 | |
| Steward Health Care System LLC | Phoenix | 255 | 2024-10-01 | |
| True Value Company, L.L.C -Kingman Warehouse | Kingman | 62 | 2024-10-21 | |
| Medline Industries LP | Yuma | 18 | 2024-10-21 | |
| Steward Medical Group, Inc | Phoenix | 4 | 2024-10-01 | |
| Steward Health Care System LLC | Phoenix | N/A | 2024-10-01 | |
| Intel | Chandler | N/A | 2024-10-15 | |
| True Value Company, L.L.C -Kingman Warehouse | Kingman | N/A | 2024-10-21 | |
| Medline Industries LP | Yuma | N/A | 2024-10-21 |
Topping the list was Intel Corporation at its Chandler facility, reporting 385 affected workers. Steward Health Care System LLC followed with 255 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Arizona's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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