Employers in Arizona logged 20 WARN Act notices in August 2025, involving roughly 636 workers — falling below July and down 40% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 2 | 200 |
| Transportation | 2 | 77 |
The Utilities sector dominated layoff filings with 200 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 77 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 7 | 285 |
| Pima | 2 | 200 |
| Apache | 2 | 90 |
| Yuma | 4 | 40 |
Maricopa bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 285 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson | 2 | 200 |
| Chandler | 2 | 194 |
| Phoenix | 5 | 91 |
| Alpine | 2 | 90 |
| Yuma | 4 | 40 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PowerHouse Resources International, LLC | Tucson | 200 | 2025-08-27 | |
| Intel Corporation | Chandler | 97 | 2025-08-25 | |
| Intel | Chandler | 97 | 2025-08-25 | |
| Freight Handlers, LLC | Phoenix | 77 | 2025-08-20 | |
| Southwest Key Programs | Alpine | 45 | 2025-08-06 | |
| Southwest Key Programs | Alpine | 45 | 2025-08-06 | |
| Hooters | Yuma | 15 | 2025-08-05 | |
| Hooters - Yuma | Yuma | 15 | 2025-08-05 | |
| Nordstrom | Englewood | 10 | 2025-08-21 | |
| Nordstrom | Centennial | 10 | 2025-08-21 | |
| SAF-Holland, Inc | Phoenix | 7 | 2025-08-11 | |
| SAF-Holland, Inc | Phoenix | 7 | 2025-08-11 | |
| Yuma Primary Care | Yuma | 5 | 2025-08-01 | |
| Yuma Primary Care | Yuma | 5 | 2025-08-01 | |
| Zeco Systems, Inc | Los Angeles | 1 | 2025-08-18 |
The biggest impact was at PowerHouse Resources International, LLC at its Tucson facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Intel Corporation followed with 97 workers.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Arizona, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Utilities 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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