Utah Layoffs — June 2016
Employers in Utah recorded 4 WARN Act notices in June 2016, covering approximately 569 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and up 659% versus June 2015. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 165 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 156 |
The Utilities sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 165 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Professional Services reported 156 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | 2 | 224 |
| Cache | 1 | 180 |
| Carbon | 1 | 165 |
Utah saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 224 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orem | 2 | 224 |
| Logan | 1 | 180 |
| East Carbon | 1 | 165 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herff Jones | Logan | 180 | ||
| UtahAmerican Energy | East Carbon | 165 | ||
| Convergys | Orem | 156 | ||
| Meadow Gold Dairies | Orem | 68 |
Leading the list was Herff Jones at its Logan facility, reporting 180 affected workers. UtahAmerican Energy followed with 165 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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.