Utah Layoffs — December 2017
Employers in Utah filed 1 WARN Act notices in December 2017, impacting roughly 195 workers — representing a notable rise over 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 195 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davis | 1 | 195 |
Davis felt the sharpest impact, 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 single largest action involved Cb&I at its Clearfield facility, reporting 195 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.