Utah Layoffs — March 2015
Employers in Utah logged 1 WARN Act notices in March 2015, involving roughly 95 workers and down 88% versus March 2014. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 95 |
The Mining & Energy sector dominated layoff filings with 95 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Emery | 1 | 95 |
Emery absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 95 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington | 1 | 95 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy West Mining | Huntington | 95 |
The biggest impact was at Energy West Mining at its Huntington facility, reporting 95 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Utah's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Mining & Energy 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.