Employers in Arizona filed 16 WARN Act notices in January 2026, impacting roughly 638 workers — representing a notable rise over December and down 21% versus January 2025. The average filing covered 40 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 4 | 326 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 66 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 326 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 66 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 8 | 522 |
| Yuma | 2 | 92 |
| Santa Cruz | 2 | 20 |
Maricopa felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 522 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 4 | 262 |
| Mesa | 2 | 194 |
| Yuma | 2 | 92 |
| Scottsdale | 2 | 66 |
| Nogales | 2 | 20 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avelo Airlines | Mesa | 97 | 2026-01-07 | |
| Avelo Airlines | Mesa | 97 | 2026-01-07 | |
| GNC Distribution Center | Phoenix | 66 | 2026-01-07 | |
| GNC Distribution Center | Phoenix | 66 | 2026-01-07 | |
| Benchmark | Phoenix | 65 | 2026-01-27 | |
| Benchmark | Phoenix | 65 | 2026-01-27 | |
| Automated Harvesting, LLC | Yuma | 46 | 2026-01-30 | |
| Automated Harvesting, LLC | Yuma | 46 | 2026-01-30 | |
| SMBC Group - JeniusBank | Scottsdale | 33 | 2026-01-08 | |
| SMBC Group - JeniusBank | Scottsdale | 33 | 2026-01-08 | |
| JIT Service Inc | Nogales | 10 | 2026-01-12 | |
| JIT Service Inc | Nogales | 10 | 2026-01-12 | |
| Shell Recharge Solutions | Los Angeles | 2 | 2026-01-29 | |
| Shell Recharge Solutions | Los Angeles | 2 | 2026-01-29 | |
| Shell Recharge Solutions | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2026-01-29 |
The single largest action involved Avelo Airlines at its Mesa facility, reporting 97 affected workers. Avelo Airlines followed with 97 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.
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