Utah Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in Utah submitted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2018, putting at risk an estimated 905 workers — up substantially from September. The average filing covered 226 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 574 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 164 |
| Utilities | 1 | 97 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 70 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 574 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Professional Services reported 164 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 3 | 741 |
| Utah | 1 | 164 |
Salt Lake bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 741 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Slc | 2 | 644 |
| Taylorsville | 1 | 164 |
| Draper | 1 | 97 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NetflixCS | Slc | 574 | ||
| Convergys | Taylorsville | 164 | ||
| Tesla Energy Operations | Draper | 97 | ||
| Toter | Slc | 70 |
Topping the list was NetflixCS at its Slc facility, reporting 574 affected workers. Convergys followed with 164 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.