Utah Layoffs — January 2018
Employers in Utah filed 4 WARN Act notices in January 2018, impacting roughly 408 workers — representing a notable rise over 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 |
| Retail | 2 | 137 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 71 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 200 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 137 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 single largest action involved 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 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.