Utah Layoffs — October 2025
Employers in Utah submitted 3 WARN Act notices in October 2025, putting at risk an estimated 176 workers — up substantially from September and down 72% versus October 2024. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 176 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 176 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 2 | 109 |
| Juab | 1 | 67 |
Salt Lake absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 109 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nephi | 1 | 67 |
| Draper | 1 | 55 |
| Draper and Bluffdale | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owens Corning | Nephi | 67 | ||
| Vector Defense | Draper | 55 | ||
| Vector Defense | Draper and Bluffdale | 54 |
Topping the list was Owens Corning at its Nephi facility, reporting 67 affected workers. Vector Defense followed with 55 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Utah's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.