Utah Layoffs — February 2013
Employers in Utah filed 2 WARN Act notices in February 2013, impacting roughly 293 workers and up 249% versus February 2012. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 71 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 71 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 222 |
| Tooele | 1 | 71 |
Washington bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 222 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. George | 1 | 222 |
| Stockton | 1 | 71 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viracon | St. George | 222 | ||
| URS (EG&G Defense Materials) | Stockton | 71 |
The single largest action involved Viracon at its St. George facility, reporting 222 affected workers. URS (EG&G Defense Materials) followed with 71 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.