Utah Layoffs — August 2009
Employers in Utah reported 2 WARN Act notices in August 2009, displacing an estimated 451 workers — signaling an acceleration from July. The average filing covered 226 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 151 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 151 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 1 | 300 |
| Davis | 1 | 151 |
Salt Lake absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Taylorsville | 1 | 300 |
| Clearfield | 1 | 151 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convergys | Taylorsville | 300 | ||
| Teleperformance USA | Clearfield | 151 |
The most significant filing came from Convergys at its Taylorsville facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Teleperformance USA followed with 151 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.