Utah Layoffs — May 2016
Employers in Utah logged 3 WARN Act notices in May 2016, involving roughly 423 workers and up 4130% versus May 2015. The average filing covered 141 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 240 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 96 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 87 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 240 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 96 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 3 | 423 |
Salt Lake felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 423 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Slc | 1 | 240 |
| Draper | 2 | 183 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disney Interactive | Slc | 240 | ||
| Prosper Healthcare Lending | Draper | 96 | ||
| Allstate Insurance | Draper | 87 |
The biggest impact was at Disney Interactive at its Slc facility, reporting 240 affected workers. Prosper Healthcare Lending followed with 96 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.