Utah Layoffs — August 2016
Employers in Utah submitted 1 WARN Act notices in August 2016, putting at risk an estimated 85 workers — down from July and down 84% versus August 2015. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 85 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 85 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 1 | 85 |
Salt Lake absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 85 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orem | 1 | 85 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convergys | Orem | 85 |
Topping the list was Convergys at its Orem facility, reporting 85 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Utah, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.