Utah Layoffs — September 2016
Employers in Utah submitted 1 WARN Act notices in September 2016, putting at risk an estimated 230 workers — up substantially from August and up 61% versus September 2015. The average filing covered 230 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 230 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 230 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | 1 | 230 |
Utah was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 230 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| South Ogden | 1 | 230 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convergys | South Ogden | 230 |
Topping the list was Convergys at its South Ogden facility, reporting 230 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.