Employers in Arizona filed 14 WARN Act notices in May 2025, impacting roughly 4,566 workers — representing a notable rise over April and up 309% versus May 2024. The average filing covered 326 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 117 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 9 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 117 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 9 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 5 | 457 |
Maricopa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 10% of all affected workers with 457 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 1 | 4,100 |
| Tempe | 1 | 148 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 120 |
| Chandler | 1 | 117 |
| Goodyear | 1 | 72 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Cellular Corporation | Chicago | 4,100 | 2025-05-22 | |
| iQor Holdings US LLC | Tempe | 148 | 2025-05-30 | |
| Tilson Technology Management, Inc | Chandler | 117 | 2025-05-05 | |
| Crisis Preparation & Recovery, Inc | Phoenix | 73 | 2025-05-06 | |
| Meyer Burger Americas | Goodyear | 72 | 2025-05-22 | |
| Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project | Phoenix | 47 | 2025-05-16 | |
| Nordstrom Credit Bank | Englewood | 9 | 2025-05-29 | |
| Tilson Technology Management, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-05-05 | |
| Crisis Preparation & Recovery, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-05-06 | |
| Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-05-16 | |
| Meyer Burger Americas | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-05-22 | |
| United States Cellular Corporation | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-05-22 | |
| Nordstrom Credit Bank | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-05-29 | |
| iQor Holdings US LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-05-30 |
The single largest action involved US Cellular Corporation at its Chicago facility, reporting 4,100 affected workers. iQor Holdings US LLC followed with 148 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.
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