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 classification was not available for filings in Utah this month. A total of 52 workers were affected across 1 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 1 | 52 |
Salt Lake absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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.
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.