Utah Layoffs — December 2017
Employers in Utah reported 1 WARN Act notices in December 2017, displacing an estimated 195 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 84% versus December 2016. The average filing covered 195 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 195 |
The Construction sector topped the list of affected industries with 195 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davis | 1 | 195 |
Davis bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 195 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clearfield | 1 | 195 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cb&I | Clearfield | 195 |
The most significant filing came from Cb&I at its Clearfield facility, reporting 195 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Construction 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.