Utah Layoffs — September 2025
Employers in Utah posted 2 WARN Act notices in September 2025, affecting an estimated 160 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 97 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 97 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 1 | 63 |
Salt Lake bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 63 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Mountain Resort | 97 | |||
| Sundance Holdings | Salt Lake City | 63 |
The largest notice was filed by Red Mountain Resort at its Utah facility, reporting 97 affected workers. Sundance Holdings followed with 63 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.