Employers in Utah posted 2 WARN Act notices in March 2015, affecting an estimated 190 workers and down 80% versus March 2014. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 190 |
The Mining & Energy sector saw the heaviest impact with 190 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Emery | 2 | 190 |
Emery was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 190 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington | 2 | 190 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy West Mining Company | Huntington | 95 | 2015-03-02 | |
| Energy West Mining Company | Huntington | 95 | 2015-03-02 |
The largest notice was filed by Energy West Mining Company at its Huntington facility, reporting 95 affected workers. Energy West Mining Company followed with 95 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Utah's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Mining & Energy 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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