Utah Layoffs — March 2026
Employers in Utah reported 3 WARN Act notices in March 2026, displacing an estimated 372 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and up 64% versus March 2025. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 200 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 200 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Iron | 1 | 200 |
| Uintah | 1 | 157 |
| Washington | 1 | 15 |
Iron felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar City | 1 | 200 |
| Vernal | 1 | 157 |
| St. George | 1 | 15 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genpak | Cedar City | 200 | ||
| ProFrac Services | Vernal | 157 | ||
| Crimson Heights | St. George | 15 |
The most significant filing came from Genpak at its Cedar City facility, reporting 200 affected workers. ProFrac Services followed with 157 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.