Utah Layoffs — September 2018
Employers in Utah logged 2 WARN Act notices in September 2018, involving roughly 390 workers — climbing above August and up 1014% versus September 2017. The average filing covered 195 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 300 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 300 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | 1 | 300 |
| Salt Lake | 1 | 90 |
Utah was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Provo | 1 | 300 |
| South Jordan | 1 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Results Companies | Provo | 300 | ||
| Morgan Stanley | South Jordan | 90 |
The biggest impact was at The Results Companies at its Provo facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Morgan Stanley followed with 90 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.