U.S. employers added 57,000 jobs in June. The national unemployment rate decreased to 4.2%. This rate is below Arizona's most recent reported rate. Arizona experienced over 1,100 layoffs during June. Federal data provided these employment... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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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... — read more 

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... — read more 

Honeywell International announced job reductions. The company is reducing staff in the Valley. An aerospace division spinoff is planned. This corporate separation will happen by June's end. The job reductions precede this corporate change. ... — read more 

Arizona experienced eased layoff notices in May. This easing was slight. It followed an April surge in notices. The trend aligns with a state jobs report. That report indicated unemployment stabilizing. ... — read more 

Phoenix has been a major hub for low-paid office jobs. These cubicle-based roles included customer service and data entry. Such jobs provided a path to the middle class for many workers. Now, offshoring and artificial intelligence are causing these... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

Cognizant Technology Solutions plans to cut approximately 4,000 jobs. This represents about one percent of its global workforce. The company is shifting towards automation and artificial intelligence. It also launched Project Leap to invest in AI and... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

Arizona's job market remains under pressure. The state shed 19,400 jobs over the past year. Its unemployment rate reached 4.5% in January. This figure surpassed the national rate of 4.3%. It is the first time Arizona's rate exceeded the national... — read more 

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. ... — read more 

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. ... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

The Arizona Schools for the Deaf and the Blind board voted to move its Tucson campus. The campus will relocate to Oro Valley next school year. The board also approved laying off approximately 70 staff members. Superintendent Annette Reichman cited... — read more 

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... — read more 

Benchmark Electronics will lay off 65 workers. These layoffs will occur in Phoenix. The electronics manufacturer filed a state notice. This notice details affected positions and cut dates. It also explains the reasons for this decision. ... — read more 

Arizona's economy is currently growing at a slower-than-usual pace. Job growth remains modest, and housing permit activity has declined this year. Phoenix consumer price inflation has significantly moderated below the national average. Economic... — read more 

Rivian has recently been impacted by a new round of layoffs. These workforce reductions are described as having crippled the company's operations. The specific number of employees affected by these job cuts is not detailed in the headline. This... — read more