Utah Layoffs — March 2017
Employers in Utah posted 4 WARN Act notices in March 2017, affecting an estimated 410 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 341% versus March 2016. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 130 |
| Retail | 1 | 38 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 33 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 130 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 38 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 largest notice was filed by 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 trends suggest mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.