Utah Layoffs — May 2009
Employers in Utah posted 4 WARN Act notices in May 2009, affecting an estimated 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 saw the heaviest impact with 189 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, 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 largest notice was filed by 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 trends suggest 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.