Utah Layoffs — October 2023
Employers in Utah recorded 3 WARN Act notices in October 2023, covering approximately 332 workers — marking a sharp increase from September. The average filing covered 111 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 250 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 250 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 3 | 332 |
Salt Lake absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 332 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 3 | 332 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ThermoFisher | Salt Lake City | 141 | ||
| Actavis Laboratories | Salt Lake City | 109 | ||
| DAS Companies | Salt Lake City | 82 |
Leading the list was ThermoFisher at its Salt Lake City facility, reporting 141 affected workers. Actavis Laboratories followed with 109 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.