Utah Layoffs — March 2024
Employers in Utah posted 4 WARN Act notices in March 2024, affecting an estimated 228 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 58% versus March 2023. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 107 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 75 |
| Retail | 1 | 46 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 107 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 75 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 2 | 152 |
| Beaver | 1 | 75 |
Salt Lake felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 152 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 2 | 152 |
| Milford | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Industry Groups | Salt Lake City | 106 | ||
| Smithfield Foods | Milford | 75 | ||
| Whole Foods Market / Amazon | Salt Lake City | 46 | ||
| Lost Boys Interactive | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by ABM Industry Groups at its Salt Lake City facility, reporting 106 affected workers. Smithfield Foods followed with 75 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.