Employers in Utah posted 6 WARN Act notices in January 2026, affecting an estimated 180 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and down 71% versus January 2025. The average filing covered 30 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 3 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 3 workers across 3 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Weber | 3 | 177 |
| Salt Lake | 3 | 3 |
Weber bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 98% of all affected workers with 177 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ogden | 3 | 177 |
| Sandy | 3 | 3 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumaria Systems Inc | Ogden | 59 | 2026-01-13 | |
| Sumaria Systems Inc | Ogden | 59 | 2026-01-13 | |
| Sumaria Systems Inc | Ogden | 59 | 2026-01-13 | |
| SMBC Manubank | Sandy | 1 | 2026-01-08 | |
| SMBC Manubank | Sandy | 1 | 2026-01-08 | |
| SMBC Manubank | Sandy | 1 | 2026-01-08 |
The largest notice was filed by Sumaria Systems Inc at its Ogden facility, reporting 59 affected workers. Sumaria Systems Inc followed with 59 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Utah, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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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