Utah Layoffs — July 2012
Employers in Utah submitted 1 WARN Act notices in July 2012, putting at risk an estimated 779 workers — up substantially from June and up 473% versus July 2011. The average filing covered 779 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 779 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 779 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tooele | 1 | 779 |
Tooele bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 779 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tooele | 1 | 779 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| URS Corp - EG&G Defense Materials | Tooele | 779 |
Topping the list was URS Corp - EG&G Defense Materials at its Tooele facility, reporting 779 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.