Utah Layoffs — November 2015
Employers in Utah posted 2 WARN Act notices in November 2015, affecting an estimated 126 workers and up 10% versus November 2014. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 106 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 20 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 106 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 20 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davis | 1 | 106 |
| Grand | 1 | 20 |
Davis saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 106 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clearfield | 1 | 106 |
| Moab | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods | Clearfield | 106 | ||
| Fidelity Exploration & Production | Moab | 20 |
The largest notice was filed by Tyson Foods at its Clearfield facility, reporting 106 affected workers. Fidelity Exploration & Production followed with 20 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.