Utah Layoffs — April 2018
Employers in Utah recorded 3 WARN Act notices in April 2018, covering approximately 308 workers and up 346% versus April 2017. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 41 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 41 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 3 | 308 |
Salt Lake was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 308 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Logan | 1 | 211 |
| Slc | 1 | 56 |
| South Jordan | 1 | 41 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convergys | Logan | 211 | ||
| Easton | Slc | 56 | ||
| Harman | South Jordan | 41 |
Leading the list was Convergys at its Logan facility, reporting 211 affected workers. Easton followed with 56 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.