Utah Layoffs — October 2010
Employers in Utah reported 2 WARN Act notices in October 2010, displacing an estimated 253 workers — signaling an acceleration from September. The average filing covered 126 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 171 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 82 |
The Utilities sector topped the list of affected industries with 171 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 82 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Emery | 1 | 171 |
| Salt Lake | 1 | 82 |
Emery felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 171 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Emery | 1 | 171 |
| Salt Lake City | 1 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consol Energy (Consolidation Coal Company; Emery Mine) | Emery | 171 | ||
| Principal Financial Group | Salt Lake City | 82 |
The most significant filing came from Consol Energy (Consolidation Coal Company; Emery Mine) at its Emery facility, reporting 171 affected workers. Principal Financial Group followed with 82 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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.