Utah Layoffs — June 2018
Employers in Utah filed 3 WARN Act notices in June 2018, impacting roughly 205 workers. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 205 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 205 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 2 | 100 |
Salt Lake saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Slc | 2 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Digital | 105 | |||
| ABM Aviation | Slc | 50 | ||
| ABM Industries | Slc | 50 |
The single largest action involved Western Digital at its Utah facility, reporting 105 affected workers. ABM Aviation followed with 50 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.