Utah Layoffs — January 2009
Employers in Utah recorded 2 WARN Act notices in January 2009, covering approximately 148 workers. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 82 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 66 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 82 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Mining & Energy reported 66 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Iron | 1 | 82 |
| Salt Lake | 1 | 66 |
Iron absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 82 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar City | 1 | 82 |
| Salt Lake City | 1 | 66 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lozier | Cedar City | 82 | ||
| Rio Tinto | Salt Lake City | 66 |
Leading the list was Lozier at its Cedar City facility, reporting 82 affected workers. Rio Tinto followed with 66 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Utah. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Utah WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.