Utah Layoffs — February 2014
Employers in Utah submitted 2 WARN Act notices in February 2014, putting at risk an estimated 796 workers — up substantially from January and up 172% versus February 2013. The average filing covered 398 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 796 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 796 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 2 | 796 |
Salt Lake was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 796 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy | 2 | 796 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics IT | Sandy | 621 | ||
| Xerox Business Services | Sandy | 175 |
Topping the list was General Dynamics IT at its Sandy facility, reporting 621 affected workers. Xerox Business Services followed with 175 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.