Benchmark Electronics plans to cut 65 positions at its Phoenix manufacturing plant, according to a state notice filed Tuesday, marking another hit to the Valley's industrial job base. The reductions target the company's production site on the city's south side and are expected to affect assembly-line and support roles. Workers at the facility face an uncertain timeline while local employment services prepare to offer assistance.
What the state filing shows
According to AZ Job Connection, the WARN entry lists 65 employees affected at 3201 S. Harbour Drive and shows a notice date of Jan. 27, 2026. The filing appears under the employer name "Benchmark" in the state's publicly searchable WARN registry. Notices like this typically kick off coordination with local rapid-response teams to help workers transition.
Local reporting
As reported by Phoenix Business Journal, the planned cuts were detailed in a story by Amy Edelen. That coverage aligns with the information in the state filing about the Phoenix site being affected.
About the Phoenix plant
Benchmark's corporate site previously described the Phoenix facility at 3201 East Harbour Drive as a manufacturing operation serving aerospace, defense, medical and communications customers, and in 2020 it noted roughly 130 employees at the site. That account predates the current notice and company staffing can fluctuate with contracts and production cycles.
Worker resources and WARN rules
Under the WARN Act, employers must give at least 60 days' notice for covered plant closings and mass layoffs, and Arizona's ARIZONA@WORK rapid-response unit coordinates services for affected workers and communities, according to the state's guidance. Those services can include job-search assistance, resume workshops and referrals to training aimed at speeding reemployment.
Local job-picture context
January has already seen a cluster of state WARN filings and facility closures in the Valley, including a recent GNC warehouse shutdown that will impact roughly 66 Phoenix-area jobs, underscoring a busy stretch for local workforce support. Local workforce and economic development officials typically respond with rapid-response events and targeted hiring fairs after notices like these.
