Tempe, AZ jobs, layoffs and employers
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- Operations Specialist, Information SecurityCarvana
- Senior Specialist, Project EngineerL3HARRIS Technologies
- Quality ManagerL3HARRIS Technologies
- Manager, Manufacturing EngineerL3HARRIS Technologies
- Hybrid Brand & Growth Marketing SpecialistDriveTime
- Logistics CoordinatorME Elecmetal
- Senior Manager, Manufacturing EngineeringL3HARRIS Technologies
- Associate Director, West Region - ADESAAdesa
- Senior Portfolio Consultant- High Net Worth ConsultationEdward Jones
- Tax Senior AssociateBaker Tilly
Employers hiring most in Tempe
- Carvana55 open roles
- Amazon46 open roles
- Viasat34 open roles
- Dutch Bros21 open roles
- Honeywell Aerospace20 open roles
- JE Dunn Construction20 open roles
- Deloitte19 open roles
- Oscar Health19 open roles
- IES Holdings14 open roles
- Sundt11 open roles
Tempe layoffs
4
Layoff notices, last 12 months
284
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
4
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AssistRX | Tempe | 107 | — | State record | |
| Regional Acceptance Corporation | Tempe | 120 | — | State record | |
| Becton Dickson and Company | Tempe | 57 | — | State record | |
| DHM Payroll - Fiesta Tempe, LLC | Tempe | — | — | State record |
Colleges in Tempe
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Sonoran University of Health Sciences | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Tempe
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Tempe. 1 with dates announced.
- Strategic Growth Conference (America's Credit Unions)
Jun 15 to Jun 18, 2027 · Tempe, AZ
Ticket $1,556 to $4,390. Early bird (to Mar 12, 2027) vs regular: ACU member $1,995 / $2,195; councils $1,775.50 / $1,975.50;…
Where Tempe ranks
Where Tempe placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #5Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Southwest14% · of 43
- #6Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Southwest55 / 100 · of 15
- #7Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Southwest8% · of 39
- #7Best all-round cities for AI careers in the Southwest54 / 100 · of 15
- #9Best college towns for junior jobs in the Southwest35% · of 32
- #9Best cities for AI-skill jobs in the Southwest11% · of 44
Maricopa County outlook: Building
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 5.4% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 5.5% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.1%, unchanged from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+49,644 jobs), construction (+23,819 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−11,010 jobs), finance & insurance (−4,487 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Tempe. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Phoenix Symphony musicians host benefit concert after layoffsFOX 10 Phoenix on MSN · Nov 8, 2026
- Phoenix Symphony will resume performances starting Nov. 12KJZZ · Nov 6, 2026
- Phoenix Symphony ends concert in tears ahead of layoffs | ExclusiveDetroit Free Press · Nov 2, 2026
- Phoenix Symphony holds final performance before season suspension, musician layoffsKJZZ · Nov 2, 2026
- $6.5M donation to Phoenix Symphony frozen in court following season shutdown, layoffsAZ Family on MSN · Oct 29, 2026
- Phoenix Symphony's $6.5M lifeline frozen after abrupt shutdown and mass layoffsAZ Family · Oct 29, 2026
- 66 Phoenix Symphony musicians face layoffs. Here are their storiesazcentral.com on MSN · Oct 29, 2026
- Phoenix Symphony musicians share personal stories in campaign before layoffsABC15 Arizona · Oct 28, 2026
Learn and get funded in Tempe
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Tempe. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Arizona? How to file for unemployment in Arizona (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
Maricopa County economy
4.1%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.1% the month before
2,438,322
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
4,491,987
people in Maricopa County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$85,518
median household income
Source: Census ACS
42%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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See your options after a layoffSources: Layoff notices from Arizona’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures. Arizona unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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