Utah Layoffs — August 2009
Employers in Utah posted 2 WARN Act notices in August 2009, affecting an estimated 451 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July. The average filing covered 226 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 300 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 151 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 300 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 151 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 1 | 300 |
| Davis | 1 | 151 |
Salt Lake felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Taylorsville | 1 | 300 |
| Clearfield | 1 | 151 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convergys | Taylorsville | 300 | ||
| Teleperformance USA | Clearfield | 151 |
The largest notice was filed by Convergys at its Taylorsville facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Teleperformance USA followed with 151 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.