Utah Layoffs — March 2017
Employers in Utah filed 4 WARN Act notices in March 2017, impacting roughly 410 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 341% versus March 2016. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 209 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 130 |
| Retail | 1 | 38 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 33 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 209 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 130 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 3 | 280 |
| Utah | 1 | 130 |
Salt Lake absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 280 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ogden | 1 | 209 |
| Orem | 1 | 130 |
| Slc | 1 | 38 |
| Draper | 1 | 33 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convergys | Ogden | 209 | ||
| Convergys | Orem | 130 | ||
| Dollar Express | Slc | 38 | ||
| Ogio | Draper | 33 |
The single largest action involved Convergys at its Ogden facility, reporting 209 affected workers. Convergys followed with 130 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.