Employers in Utah reported 4 WARN Act notices in February 2013, displacing an estimated 586 workers and up 249% versus February 2012. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 142 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 142 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tooele | 2 | 142 |
Tooele absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 142 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. George | 2 | 444 |
| Stockton | 2 | 142 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viracon, Inc | St. George | 222 | 2013-02-12 | |
| Viracon, Inc | St. George | 222 | 2013-02-12 | |
| URS (EG&G Defense Materials) | Stockton | 71 | 2013-02-25 | |
| URS (EG&G Defense Materials) | Stockton | 71 | 2013-02-25 |
The most significant filing came from Viracon, Inc at its St. George facility, reporting 222 affected workers. Viracon, Inc followed with 222 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.
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