Utah Layoffs — June 2009
Employers in Utah filed 4 WARN Act notices in June 2009, impacting roughly 570 workers — representing a notable rise over May. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 200 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 150 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 120 |
| Transportation | 1 | 100 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 200 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 150 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 2 | 350 |
| Utah | 1 | 120 |
| Cache | 1 | 100 |
Salt Lake saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 350 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 2 | 350 |
| Spanish Fork | 1 | 120 |
| Logan | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland & Hart, RxAmerica | Salt Lake City | 200 | ||
| Beneficial Life Insurance | Salt Lake City | 150 | ||
| RR Donnelley | Spanish Fork | 120 | ||
| First Transit | Logan | 100 |
The single largest action involved Holland & Hart, RxAmerica at its Salt Lake City facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Beneficial Life Insurance followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.