Utah Layoffs — March 2014
Employers in Utah posted 3 WARN Act notices in March 2014, affecting an estimated 808 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 4153% versus March 2013. The average filing covered 269 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 645 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 97 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 645 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 97 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 2 | 711 |
| Cache | 1 | 97 |
Salt Lake absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 711 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy | 1 | 645 |
| Logan | 1 | 97 |
| Salt Lake City | 1 | 66 |
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 | 645 | ||
| CenturyLink | Logan | 97 | ||
| SuperValu | Salt Lake City | 66 |
The largest notice was filed by General Dynamics IT at its Sandy facility, reporting 645 affected workers. CenturyLink followed with 97 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.