Utah Layoffs — November 2017
Employers in Utah recorded 2 WARN Act notices in November 2017, covering approximately 123 workers and up 310% versus November 2016. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 65 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 58 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 65 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 58 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 1 | 65 |
| Cache | 1 | 58 |
Salt Lake absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 65 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| South Jordan | 1 | 65 |
| Midvale | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart | South Jordan | 65 | ||
| CenturyLink | Midvale | 58 |
Leading the list was Walmart at its South Jordan facility, reporting 65 affected workers. CenturyLink followed with 58 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 Retail 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.