Utah Layoffs — February 2017
Employers in Utah recorded 1 WARN Act notices in February 2017, covering approximately 77 workers — marking a decline from January and up 126% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 77 |
The Professional Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 77 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | 1 | 77 |
Utah bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 77 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar City | 1 | 77 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convergys | Cedar City | 77 |
Leading the list was Convergys at its Cedar City facility, reporting 77 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Utah's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.