Utah Layoffs — January 2018
Employers in Utah posted 4 WARN Act notices in January 2018, affecting an estimated 408 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 325% versus January 2017. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 200 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 71 |
| Retail | 1 | 37 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 200 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Professional Services reported 71 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 200 |
| Utah | 1 | 100 |
| Salt Lake | 1 | 71 |
| Tooele | 1 | 37 |
Washington was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. George | 1 | 200 |
| American Fork | 1 | 100 |
| Slc | 1 | 71 |
| Grantsville | 1 | 37 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viracon | St. George | 200 | ||
| Twinlab Consolidation | American Fork | 100 | ||
| ASM Research | Slc | 71 | ||
| Walmart | Grantsville | 37 |
The largest notice was filed by Viracon at its St. George facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Twinlab Consolidation followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.