Utah Layoffs — January 2015
Employers in Utah submitted 4 WARN Act notices in January 2015, putting at risk an estimated 289 workers and up 55% versus January 2014. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 141 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 98 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 141 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 98 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cache | 2 | 148 |
| Davis | 1 | 79 |
| Utah | 1 | 62 |
Cache saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 148 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Logan | 2 | 148 |
| West Bountiful | 1 | 79 |
| Provo | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CallAssistant | Logan | 98 | ||
| Shopko | West Bountiful | 79 | ||
| Shopko | Provo | 62 | ||
| Strategic Fundraising | Logan | 50 |
Topping the list was CallAssistant at its Logan facility, reporting 98 affected workers. Shopko followed with 79 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.