Utah Layoffs — June 2015
Employers in Utah recorded 2 WARN Act notices in June 2015, covering approximately 75 workers — marking a sharp increase from May. The average filing covered 38 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 40 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 40 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 2 | 75 |
Salt Lake was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 75 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 2 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Express | Salt Lake City | 40 | ||
| American Express | Salt Lake City | 35 |
Leading the list was American Express at its Salt Lake City facility, reporting 40 affected workers. American Express followed with 35 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 Finance & Insurance 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.