Employers in Utah submitted 4 WARN Act notices in July 2013, putting at risk an estimated 538 workers — up substantially from June and down 65% versus July 2012. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 388 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 388 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tooele | 2 | 388 |
| Utah | 2 | 150 |
Tooele absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 388 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton | 2 | 388 |
| Orem | 2 | 150 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| URS (EG&G Defense Materials) | Stockton | 194 | 2013-07-01 | |
| URS (EG&G Defense Materials) | Stockton | 194 | 2013-07-01 | |
| Convergys | Orem | 75 | 2013-07-20 | |
| Convergys | Orem | 75 | 2013-07-20 |
Topping the list was URS (EG&G Defense Materials) at its Stockton facility, reporting 194 affected workers. URS (EG&G Defense Materials) followed with 194 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Utah's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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