#arizona

Was recently laid-off (displaced) from the Chandler site. I am getting a severance and paid out for PTO and two months of paid non-working time. At what point should I contact AZ Unemployment office? From what I can tell, I won’t qualify for unemployment benefits while getting severance. Is this true? I don’t want to sc--w myself out of the little bit of unemployment AZ offers as every little bit helps, but the AZ DES website is very confusing and impossible to get a live rep.

Arizona's workforce network is organizing job fairs and career workshops for over 700 employees and 400 contractors laid off from Lucid's Casa Grande plant. These events aim to connect displaced workers with new employment opportunities. The state agency is providing free resume help, interview preparation, and career coaching. These initiatives are part of a broader effort to support individuals navigating career transitions. The goal is to keep affected workers within the local labor force.

Casa Grande, Arizona

https://eletric-vehicles.com/lucid/lucid-cuts-leave-700-employees-400-contractors-job-hunting-in-casa-grande/

Lucid Motors announced layoffs impacting its Casa Grande plant. Over 1,000 employees and contractors were affected by these cuts. Arizona@Work Pinal County is providing comprehensive support. This includes organizing hiring events and career workshops. Job seekers can receive help with resumes and interview skills.

Casa Grande, Arizona

https://www.pinalcentral.com/casa_grande_dispatch/resources-hiring-events-planned-for-those-impacted-by-lucid-layoffs/article_5ab35c64-f89a-4d6a-828a-1ec9e3ad198e.html

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services will begin layoffs. These layoffs are scheduled for August. The company is closing its Phoenix facility. This action affects its 503B sterile compounding business. The company is exiting this specific business segment.

Phoenix, Arizona

https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2026/06/30/central-admixture-pharmacy-services-layoff-116.html

Lucid's Casa Grande factory announced major job cuts. Over 1,100 Arizona workers faced layoffs in June 2026. Eight WARN notices detailed these affected positions. These notices listed 1,154 affected workers. This number is an increase from May's 877 affected workers.

Casa Grande, Arizona

https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/jobs/2026/07/01/lucid-fedex-arizona-mass-layoffs-june-2026/90742044007/

Ingram Micro Services plans to close its facility in Chandler. This closure will result in 75 job reductions. The company filed a WARN notice about the plant shutdown. This action is part of an effort to optimize operations. It also aims to better serve customers.

Chandler, Arizona

https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2026/07/01/ingram-micro-services-workforce-reduction.html

Lucid is replacing almost its entire executive team under new CEO Silvio Napoli. This leadership overhaul follows the struggling EV maker cutting 18% of its workforce. The company also recently withdrew its 2026 production guidance. New hires include a Chief Financial Officer, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Customer Officer. Lucid is also creating a distinct business unit for robotaxis, AI, and advanced technologies.

Casa Grande, Arizona

https://electrek.co/2026/07/02/lucid-c-suite-overhaul-napoli/

https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/jobs/2026/07/01/lucid-fedex-arizona-mass-layoffs-june-2026/90742044007/

Phoenix-based Central Admixture Pharmacy Services announced 116 layoffs. The pharmaceutical company filed a WARN notice on June 25. CAPS is the nation's largest network of outsourcing admixture pharmacies. These layoffs contribute to a weakening Arizona job market. The state's unemployment rate rose to 4.8% in May.

Phoenix, AZ

https://patch.com/arizona/phoenix/layoffs-slashing-more-100-jobs-phoenix-pharmacy-company

Lucid Motors announced 705 positions eliminated in Arizona. The majority of these cuts affect its Casa Grande factory. This represents an 18% cut to its overall US staff. The company will remove a second production shift. The cuts aim to match output with market demand.

Casa Grande, Arizona

https://eletric-vehicles.com/lucid/lucid-says-705-workers-affected-at-arizona-plant-in-layoff-breakdown/

Lucid Motors recently declared additional job reductions. The company is decreasing its total employee count by 18 percent. This affects 705 individuals at their Casa Grande, Arizona plant. The local community now faces increased economic uncertainty. These are the second staff cuts implemented by Lucid this year.

Casa Grande, AZ

https://www.azfamily.com/2026/06/24/still-shock-casa-grande-feels-impact-after-lucid-motors-layoffs/

Lucid Group announced significant layoffs. Over 1,400 employees will be affected companywide. Hundreds of these job cuts are in Arizona. This action aligns production with current demand. One C-suite executive also lost their position.

Phoenix, Arizona

https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2026/06/22/lucid-motors-layoffs-second-round-new-ceo.html

https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/jobs/2026/06/09/arizona-layoffs-eased-in-may-labor-market-still-mixed/90462646007/

Reyes Beverage Company acquired assets from Republic National Distribution Company. This deal included RNDC's Phoenix distribution facility. Reyes acquired the Phoenix facility on June 2 for $42.6 million. RNDC previously filed a notice of potential layoffs. This notice affected 211 jobs at the Phoenix warehouse.

Phoenix, Arizona

https://www.abc15.com/news/business/reyes-beverage-buys-phoenix-distribution-facility-where-layoffs-were-announced

FedEx plans to close a facility in Phoenix. Approximately 100 employees will be laid off. A WARN notice was issued on June 2. The facility is expected to shut down in early August. This move is part of FedEx's "Network 2.0" operational improvements.

Phoenix, Arizona

https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/fedex-announces-100-layoffs-closing-down-phoenix-facility-arizona/75-4f760ec2-4e7b-4f4e-a135-5e17c40f6633

SDH Education West, LLC, doing business as Sodexo, filed WARN notices. The company plans to lay off 489 employees in Phoenix. Sodexo provides catering and facilities management services. Its Arizona partnership was with Grand Canyon University. These job cuts contribute to a rising unemployment rate in the state.

Phoenix, AZ

https://patch.com/arizona/phoenix/nearly-500-laid-major-phoenix-company

I think we can all agree with the current sentiment around growth.And the way sites have been closing the last five years, Tucson is next. They do not care about employees in arizona. We have taken a back burner since Brad left. If you look at the 10-k reports, we can see this. The only thing I can't find in.It is an exact lease renewal date, if anybody knows.

Arizona employers filed nine layoff notices in April. These notices announced plans to cut 940 jobs across the state. The layoffs affected various sectors. These included food service and nonprofit social services. Youth residential programs and beverage distribution also saw cuts.

Arizona

https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/economy/2026/05/01/arizona-layoffs-april-2026/89837962007/

Four companies with a Tucson footprint plan 382 job cuts. These layoffs are detailed in recent state WARN Act notices. VisionQuest National, headquartered in Tucson, will cut 203 positions. DLH Solutions and Catholic Community Services are also impacted. Stagnant federal funding is cited for some of these reductions.

Tucson, Arizona

https://patch.com/arizona/tucson/hundreds-jobs-cut-4-tucson-area-companies-warn-notices-show

Financing for build-to-rent projects has halted nationwide. This is due to a federal housing bill moving through Congress. Hancock Builders, a Phoenix developer, has seven projects under construction. Founder Greg Hancock stated the entire industry is shut down. Hancock Builders may lay off workers if new projects cannot secure financing.

Phoenix, Arizona

https://www.abc15.com/news/business/phoenix-developers-face-layoffs-as-capital-dries-up-amid-federal-housing-legislation

Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) announced layoffs. A WARN Notice was filed for 211 Phoenix employees. This follows the sale of RNDC's Arizona operations. Reyes Beverage Group acquired these operations in March. The notice provides 60 days advance warning for affected workers.

Phoenix, AZ

https://www.azfamily.com/2026/04/24/beverage-distributor-files-over-200-layoffs-phoenix/

Companies are laying off workers after adopting artificial intelligence. This trend is known as "AI boomerangs." These same companies later rehire staff. Leaders reassess AI capabilities and limitations. Robert Half expert Travis Laird discussed this phenomenon.

https://www.azfamily.com/video/2026/04/16/ai-boomerang-hiring-trend-why-companies-rehire-after-ai-layoffs-generation-ai/

Phoenix, AZ

The Tendit Group LLC, a Denver construction company, will shut down. This closure will result in 143 employee layoffs. The company cited financial struggles and an inability to turn a profit. Layoffs affect employees in both Colorado and Arizona. The process began today and will conclude by April 30.

https://www.9news.com/article/money/business/tendit-group-construction-company-closure-layoffs/73-53a08e70-7563-42f8-ae31-ac3de5d84482

Tendit Group is closing its maintenance firm. The company was not profitable. This led to its permanent closure. A total of 143 employees were laid off. Layoffs occurred in Arizona and Denver.

https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2026/04/15/tendit-group-denver-phoenix-layoffs-closure.html

Arizona's unemployment rate increased recently. It reached 4.3% in November. This was a 0.1% rise from September. The state's rate is lower than the national average. It also remains below Arizona's pre-pandemic average.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/economy/2026/01/08/arizonas-unemployment-rate-up-slightly-reaches-4-3/88072819007/

Over 200 manufacturing workers will be laid off. These job cuts will occur in the Valley. The layoffs are scheduled for the first quarter of 2026. A WARN letter was filed with the state. This letter confirmed the upcoming workforce reduction.

https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2025/11/13/atkore-layoffs-phoenix-manufacturing.html

Arizona's economy recently showed positive job growth. The state added 38,500 jobs over a 12-month period. This period ended in August 2025. Arizona's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.1%. This rate is slightly lower than the U.S. unemployment rate.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/economy/2025/11/06/10-biggest-arizona-mass-layoffs-2025/87114393007/

ASML revealed plans to eliminate about 1,700 management positions, representing around 4% of its global staff. The cuts focus largely on technical and IT teams, and weeks after the announcement, employees are still waiting for clarity.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/asml-workers-still-in-the-dark-seven-weeks-after-1700-management-cuts-announced

Fintech firm Block Inc. is implementing layoffs. Eighty-three employees in Arizona are being cut. Affected roles include engineering, design, and sales. These reductions are part of a broader company initiative. Block Inc. is reducing its global workforce by 4,000 people.

https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2026/03/10/block-to-lay-off-dozens-of-arizona-employees.html

The Mesa Public Schools Governing Board approved 50 staff layoffs. This decision stems from declining student enrollment. The district anticipates an $18.3 million funding loss next year. Affected roles include teachers, specialists, and instructional coaches. Most positions will end after the current academic year on May 22.

Mesa, Arizona

https://www.themesatribune.com/news/mesa-school-board-approves-staff-layoffs/article_e2a01320-d8c1-4837-aa6e-ea13be72364b.html

Arizona employers announced job reductions for February 2026. At least 80 positions were affected statewide. Most of these cuts occurred in Phoenix retail. Saks & Company submitted the largest filing. This luxury retailer cut 67 jobs at its Camelback Road store.

Phoenix, Arizona

https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/jobs/2026/03/03/february-2026-job-layoffs-arizona/88866761007/

Lucid Motors is reducing its US employee count by 12 percent. Marc Winterhoff, interim CEO, informed employees. The company aims for greater efficiency and profitability. Lucid seeks to become profitable amid a difficult EV market. The cuts do not impact hourly production staff.

https://www.businessinsider.com/lucid-layoffs-read-memo-us-workforce-tesla-rival-2026-2

Looks like AZ, NJ are now changing to 2 days per week. SL is a mess and is very difficult to find a seat. If mgmt. is reading this, hope this changes to 2 days.

Five Arizona employers filed WARN notices in January 2026. These filings indicate planned workforce reductions across the state. Approximately 260 job cuts are outlined by these notices. Avelo Airlines is among the companies planning layoffs. This activity suggests a slower start to layoffs compared to late 2025.

https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/news/arizona-layoffs-rise-warn-notices-reveal-260-job-cuts-planned-across-five-employers/ar-AA1W9ETZ?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1

Well another year or three will go by again without a raise.
Thank God all of you people in Seattle get yours, so you can fuel those black SUV’s. It’s a good look.
If I could spend what Seattle upper management Spends on gas, and buy groceries... I wouldn’t be having top ramen 6 days a week for dinner.
Do something about the wages Nordstrom pays in Arizona compared
to the rest of the nation.
Equality wages are needed across the board.

Arizona's economy currently shows slow job and income growth. Housing affordability remains a challenge, and permits are down. Retail sales, however, have accelerated strongly through September. The state's economic growth is forecast to accelerate next year. Job gains, personal income, and sales are all expected to rise in 2026.

https://azbigmedia.com/business/heres-why-the-arizona-economy-is-poised-to-accelerate/

Several Arizona employers announced job cuts for January 2026. Five companies filed WARN notices. These actions will affect about 260 jobs statewide. No single company planned more than 100 job reductions. January 2026 was a quieter month for large layoffs compared with the end of 2025.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/jobs/2026/02/03/arizona-employers-announce-mass-layoffs-january-2026/88355646007/

"Reduction in workforce" dropped around 15-20% of their employees at the Chandler, AZ. Advantest Location and Fremont, CA..

Just met with the boss to go over my raise. Just curious to see what everyone else is getting. I got 2% raise as an hourly employee, a meets on my annual review and my department does not offer bonuses. Located in Arizona.