Utah Layoffs — June 2016
Employers in Utah filed 4 WARN Act notices in June 2016, impacting roughly 569 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 659% versus June 2015. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 248 |
| Utilities | 1 | 165 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 156 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 248 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Utilities reported 165 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | 2 | 224 |
| Cache | 1 | 180 |
| Carbon | 1 | 165 |
Utah absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 224 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orem | 2 | 224 |
| Logan | 1 | 180 |
| East Carbon | 1 | 165 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herff Jones | Logan | 180 | ||
| UtahAmerican Energy | East Carbon | 165 | ||
| Convergys | Orem | 156 | ||
| Meadow Gold Dairies | Orem | 68 |
The single largest action involved Herff Jones at its Logan facility, reporting 180 affected workers. UtahAmerican Energy followed with 165 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.