Utah Layoffs — December 2011
Employers in Utah reported 1 WARN Act notices in December 2011, displacing an estimated 185 workers — signaling an acceleration from November. The average filing covered 185 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 185 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 185 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | 1 | 185 |
Utah bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 185 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orem | 1 | 185 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordstrom | Orem | 185 |
The most significant filing came from Nordstrom at its Orem facility, reporting 185 affected 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 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.