#tucson

The Arizona Schools for the Deaf and the Blind board voted to relocate the Tucson campus to Oro Valley for the upcoming school year. This decision will necessitate many students finding new educational placements. Additionally, the board approved layoffs affecting approximately 70 staff members. These changes are attributed to funding shortages and declining enrollment. The move separates deaf and blind students, a point of contention for many.

Tucson, Arizona

https://azluminaria.org/2026/02/05/this-action-will-gut-this-agency-asdb-board-votes-to-move-tucson-campus-to-oro-valley-lay-off-70-staff/

Dozens of reserve firefighters in South Tucson received termination notices via email. This action follows the city's decision to partner with Rural Metro for fire services. Some affected employees expressed feelings of deception, stating they were not directly informed of the changes. The transition meant these part-time firefighters, who relied on the income, lost their positions with little notice. The city maintains the department's branding will remain the same despite the operational shift.

South Tucson, Arizona

https://news.azpm.org/s/102624-reserve-firefighters-laid-off-at-south-tucson-fire-department-with-less-than-a-months-notice/

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