Utah Layoffs — July 2020
Employers in Utah submitted 4 WARN Act notices in July 2020, putting at risk an estimated 371 workers — up substantially from June and up 454% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 144 |
| Retail | 1 | 53 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 144 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Retail reported 53 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 3 | 321 |
| Summit | 1 | 50 |
Salt Lake felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 321 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Slc | 2 | 197 |
| Draper | 1 | 124 |
| Park City | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotel Employer | Slc | 144 | ||
| StubHub | Draper | 124 | ||
| Paradies SLC | Slc | 53 | ||
| Waldorf Astoria | Park City | 50 |
Topping the list was Hilton Hotel Employer at its Slc facility, reporting 144 affected workers. StubHub followed with 124 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.