Utah Layoffs — May 2016
Employers in Utah submitted 3 WARN Act notices in May 2016, putting at risk an estimated 423 workers and up 4130% versus May 2015. The average filing covered 141 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 240 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 96 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 87 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 240 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Healthcare reported 96 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 3 | 423 |
Salt Lake absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 423 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Slc | 1 | 240 |
| Draper | 2 | 183 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disney Interactive | Slc | 240 | ||
| Prosper Healthcare Lending | Draper | 96 | ||
| Allstate Insurance | Draper | 87 |
Topping the list was Disney Interactive at its Slc facility, reporting 240 affected workers. Prosper Healthcare Lending followed with 96 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 Information & Technology 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.