Utah Layoffs — April 2014
Employers in Utah filed 2 WARN Act notices in April 2014, impacting roughly 114 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 35% versus April 2013. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 31 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 31 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 2 | 114 |
Salt Lake was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 114 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 1 | 83 |
| West Jordan | 1 | 31 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark at Hertz SLC | Salt Lake City | 83 | ||
| Remington | West Jordan | 31 |
The single largest action involved Aramark at Hertz SLC at its Salt Lake City facility, reporting 83 affected workers. Remington followed with 31 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Utah, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.