Utah Layoffs — March 2009
Employers in Utah logged 3 WARN Act notices in March 2009, involving roughly 166 workers — climbing above February. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 43 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 28 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 43 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 28 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Iron | 1 | 95 |
| Salt Lake | 1 | 43 |
| Uintah | 1 | 28 |
Iron absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 95 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar City | 1 | 95 |
| Salt Lake City | 1 | 43 |
| Vernal | 1 | 28 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Quality Foods | Cedar City | 95 | ||
| Holland & Hart, RxAmerica | Salt Lake City | 43 | ||
| Schlumberger | Vernal | 28 |
The biggest impact was at Western Quality Foods at its Cedar City facility, reporting 95 affected workers. Holland & Hart, RxAmerica followed with 43 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.