Utah Layoffs — February 2013
Employers in Utah recorded 2 WARN Act notices in February 2013, covering approximately 293 workers and up 249% versus February 2012. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 71 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 71 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 222 |
| Tooele | 1 | 71 |
Washington felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 222 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. George | 1 | 222 |
| Stockton | 1 | 71 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viracon | St. George | 222 | ||
| URS (EG&G Defense Materials) | Stockton | 71 |
Leading the list was Viracon at its St. George facility, reporting 222 affected workers. URS (EG&G Defense Materials) followed with 71 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.