Utah Layoffs — July 2013
Employers in Utah posted 2 WARN Act notices in July 2013, affecting an estimated 269 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and down 65% versus July 2012. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 194 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 75 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 194 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 75 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tooele | 1 | 194 |
| Utah | 1 | 75 |
Tooele bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 194 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton | 1 | 194 |
| Orem | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| URS (EG&G Defense Materials) | Stockton | 194 | ||
| Convergys | Orem | 75 |
The largest notice was filed by URS (EG&G Defense Materials) at its Stockton facility, reporting 194 affected workers. Convergys followed with 75 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Utah's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.