Utah Layoffs — March 2011
Employers in Utah posted 5 WARN Act notices in March 2011, affecting an estimated 390 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 2 | 130 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 113 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 25 |
The Education sector saw the heaviest impact with 130 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Agriculture reported 113 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 3 | 193 |
| Salt Lake | 1 | 122 |
| Washington | 1 | 75 |
Wayne absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 193 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Loa | 3 | 193 |
| Draper | 1 | 122 |
| St. George | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Care of Utah | Draper | 122 | ||
| Aspen Ranch | Loa | 113 | ||
| SunHawk Academy of Utah | St. George | 75 | ||
| Aspen Achievement Academy | Loa | 55 | ||
| Passages to Recovery | Loa | 25 |
The largest notice was filed by Youth Care of Utah at its Draper facility, reporting 122 affected workers. Aspen Ranch followed with 113 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Education 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.