Utah Layoffs — January 2010
Employers in Utah posted 2 WARN Act notices in January 2010, affecting an estimated 260 workers and up 76% versus January 2009. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 98 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 98 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 2 | 260 |
Salt Lake saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 260 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 2 | 260 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CompuCredit | Salt Lake City | 162 | ||
| Dollar Tree | Salt Lake City | 98 |
The largest notice was filed by CompuCredit at its Salt Lake City facility, reporting 162 affected workers. Dollar Tree followed with 98 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 Retail 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.