Utah Layoffs — September 2023

Employers in Utah submitted 2 WARN Act notices in September 2023, putting at risk an estimated 452 workers and down 45% versus September 2022. The average filing covered 226 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

2
Notices Filed
452
Workers Affected
226
Avg per Notice
0
Closures

Industry Breakdown

IndustryNoticesWorkers
Transportation2452

The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 452 workers across 2 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

CountyNoticesWorkers
Salt Lake2452

Salt Lake felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 452 workers across 2 notices.

CityNoticesWorkers
Salt Lake City2452

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.

Largest Layoffs

CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
SkyWest AirlinesSalt Lake City2262023-09-05
SkyWest AirlinesSalt Lake City2262023-09-05

Topping the list was SkyWest Airlines at its Salt Lake City facility, reporting 226 affected workers. SkyWest Airlines followed with 226 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

These figures highlight a mixed picture for Utah's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.

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