Utah Layoffs — February 2021
Employers in Utah filed 2 WARN Act notices in February 2021, impacting roughly 130 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 79% versus February 2020. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 130 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 130 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Weber | 2 | 130 |
Weber felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 130 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ogden | 2 | 130 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCPenney | Ogden | 65 | ||
| Penney OpCo LLC DBA JCPenney | Ogden | 65 |
The single largest action involved JCPenney at its Ogden facility, reporting 65 affected workers. Penney OpCo LLC DBA JCPenney followed with 65 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Utah, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.