Utah Layoffs — July 2011
Employers in Utah logged 3 WARN Act notices in July 2011, involving roughly 136 workers and up 249% versus July 2010. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 51 |
| Retail | 1 | 15 |
The Finance & Insurance sector dominated layoff filings with 51 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Retail reported 15 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 3 | 136 |
Salt Lake bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 136 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Jordan | 1 | 70 |
| Salt Lake City | 2 | 66 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penco Products | West Jordan | 70 | ||
| Wells Fargo & | Salt Lake City | 51 | ||
| Air Terminal Gifts | Salt Lake City | 15 |
The biggest impact was at Penco Products at its West Jordan facility, reporting 70 affected workers. Wells Fargo & followed with 51 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.