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More and more Arizona firms are filing WARN warnings warning of impending job cuts, causing a new wave of surprise layoffs that has reached thousands.
A large number of retail stores have closed their doors in Arizona in the last week, resulting in a large loss of jobs in the state.
In accordance with the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), businesses having over 100 full-time employees must give 60 days’ notice before laying off 50 or more people at one time.
Two large merchants have notified the Arizona Department of Economic Security through WARN warnings, bringing this legislation into action.
There will be 240 layoffs as a result of the closure of 12 locations of home furnishings and electronics retailer Conn’s Home Plus in the state.
Another Arizona retailer, bargain retailer Big Lots, is laying off 299 employees due to the closure of multiple stores in the state.
A slew of layoffs has hit the Arizona economy hard in the past few weeks, and these WARN notice filings are only the most recent twist in the chain.
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Mass store closures and subsequent layoffs are just the latest in a long line of job losses gripping the state.
In view of the ongoing changes in customer behavior and market dynamics, this incident further emphasizes the larger difficulties confronting the retail sector.
Constant assistance and retraining programs are necessary to assist laid-off workers in securing new jobs because of the domino impact that massive layoffs can have on local economies and communities.
While Conn’s and Big Lots have been the most vocal about impending layoffs in Arizona, they are far from alone.
A few more companies that have laid off workers in the state so far this year are listed below:
- In Tempe, Newrez is letting go of 78 employees.
- There will be 63 layoffs at Schuff Steel.
- Five hundred forty-three people working for Northrop Grumman in Chandler have been informed that they would be laid off.
- There will be 64 layoffs as a consequence of Panera Bread’s announcement that its dough-making facility in Chandler will soon close.
- A total of 261 Scottsdale employees will be let go by Evernorth Care Group.
- Employees in Tucson will be let go by TuSimple.
- There will be 546 layoffs at the Tucson-based Kalil Bottling Company.
- We are all The Research Program in Phoenix has announced the layoff of 45 employees.
- Cinco employees will be let go by Obvio Health.
- There will be 74 layoffs at Walmart in Phoenix.
- Some 42 people have lost their jobs at Savers in Phoenix.
- Layoffs at Devine Holdings in Mohave Valley
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