Utah Layoffs — December 2013
Employers in Utah recorded 3 WARN Act notices in December 2013, covering approximately 227 workers. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 37 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 34 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 37 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 34 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 2 | 193 |
| Tooele | 1 | 34 |
Salt Lake bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 85% of all affected workers with 193 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy | 1 | 156 |
| Draper | 1 | 37 |
| Stockton | 1 | 34 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GrubHub Seamless | Sandy | 156 | ||
| First National Bank of Layton Mortgage Division | Draper | 37 | ||
| URS (EG&G Defense Materials) | Stockton | 34 |
Leading the list was GrubHub Seamless at its Sandy facility, reporting 156 affected workers. First National Bank of Layton Mortgage Division followed with 37 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.