Utah Layoffs — December 2011
Employers in Utah recorded 1 WARN Act notices in December 2011, covering approximately 185 workers — marking a sharp increase from November. The average filing covered 185 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 185 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 185 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | 1 | 185 |
Utah was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 185 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orem | 1 | 185 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordstrom | Orem | 185 |
Leading the list was Nordstrom at its Orem facility, reporting 185 affected 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 Retail 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.