Utah Layoffs — January 2012
Employers in Utah posted 1 WARN Act notices in January 2012, affecting an estimated 195 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 171% versus January 2011. The average filing covered 195 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 195 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 195 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 1 | 195 |
Salt Lake felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 195 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 1 | 195 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Host | Salt Lake City | 195 |
The largest notice was filed by HMS Host at its Salt Lake City facility, reporting 195 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.