Utah Layoffs — August 2020
Employers in Utah reported 3 WARN Act notices in August 2020, displacing an estimated 486 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and up 835% versus August 2019. The average filing covered 162 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 356 |
| Retail | 1 | 65 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 356 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Retail reported 65 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 2 | 421 |
| Weber | 1 | 65 |
Salt Lake saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 421 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy | 1 | 356 |
| Slc | 2 | 130 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levy Premium Foodservice | Sandy | 356 | ||
| Penney OpCo LLC DBA JCPenney | Slc | 65 | ||
| JCPenney | Slc | 65 |
The most significant filing came from Levy Premium Foodservice at its Sandy facility, reporting 356 affected workers. Penney OpCo LLC DBA JCPenney followed with 65 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.