Utah Layoffs — July 2017
Employers in Utah logged 1 WARN Act notices in July 2017, involving roughly 250 workers and down 39% versus July 2016. The average filing covered 250 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 250 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 250 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | 1 | 250 |
Utah bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 250 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Taylorsville | 1 | 250 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convergys | Taylorsville | 250 |
The biggest impact was at Convergys at its Taylorsville facility, reporting 250 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Utah's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.