Utah Layoffs — August 2019
Employers in Utah filed 1 WARN Act notices in August 2019, impacting roughly 52 workers — representing a pullback from July and down 10% versus August 2018. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 52 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 52 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 1 | 52 |
Salt Lake was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 52 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Slc | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle USA | Slc | 52 |
The single largest action involved Nestle USA at its Slc facility, reporting 52 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Utah, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.