Utah Layoffs — May 2009
Employers in Utah filed 4 WARN Act notices in May 2009, impacting roughly 359 workers. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 189 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 170 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 189 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 170 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davis | 1 | 189 |
| Cache | 1 | 95 |
| Salt Lake | 1 | 53 |
| Uintah | 1 | 22 |
Davis felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 189 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clearfield | 1 | 189 |
| Logan | 1 | 95 |
| Salt Lake City | 1 | 53 |
| Vernal | 1 | 22 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teleperformance USA | Clearfield | 189 | ||
| Weather Shield Premium Windows & Doors | Logan | 95 | ||
| Spring Air | Salt Lake City | 53 | ||
| Schlumberger | Vernal | 22 |
The single largest action involved Teleperformance USA at its Clearfield facility, reporting 189 affected workers. Weather Shield Premium Windows & Doors followed with 95 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.