Utah Layoffs — July 2012
Employers in Utah posted 1 WARN Act notices in July 2012, affecting an estimated 779 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 779 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tooele | 1 | 779 |
Tooele felt the sharpest impact, 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 |
The largest notice was filed by 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.
The trends suggest 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.