Utah Layoffs — February 2014
Employers in Utah reported 2 WARN Act notices in February 2014, displacing an estimated 796 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and up 172% versus February 2013. The average filing covered 398 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 796 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 796 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 2 | 796 |
Salt Lake felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 796 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy | 2 | 796 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics IT | Sandy | 621 | ||
| Xerox Business Services | Sandy | 175 |
The most significant filing came from General Dynamics IT at its Sandy facility, reporting 621 affected workers. Xerox Business Services followed with 175 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.