Employers in Utah filed 6 WARN Act notices in February 2026, impacting roughly 345 workers — representing a notable rise over January and down 60% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Utah this month. A total of 345 workers were affected across 6 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 3 | 300 |
Salt Lake absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 3 | 300 |
| State of Utah | 2 | 30 |
| Statewide | 1 | 15 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheraton | Salt Lake City | 100 | 2026-02-15 | |
| Sheraton | Salt Lake City | 100 | 2026-02-15 | |
| Sheraton | Salt Lake City | 100 | 2026-02-15 | |
| Nordstrom Card Services | State of Utah | 15 | 2026-02-21 | |
| Nordstrom Card Services | Statewide | 15 | 2026-02-21 | |
| Nordstrom Card Services | State of Utah | 15 | 2026-02-21 |
The single largest action involved Sheraton at its Salt Lake City facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Sheraton followed with 100 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Utah's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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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