Utah Layoffs — February 2020
Employers in Utah recorded 4 WARN Act notices in February 2020, covering approximately 609 workers. The average filing covered 152 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 140 |
| Retail | 1 | 126 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 140 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Retail reported 126 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 3 | 469 |
| Utah | 1 | 140 |
Salt Lake bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 469 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Slc | 3 | 469 |
| Lehi | 1 | 140 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solera Holdings | Slc | 201 | ||
| UPS | Slc | 142 | ||
| Isagenix | Lehi | 140 | ||
| Walmart | Slc | 126 |
Leading the list was Solera Holdings at its Slc facility, reporting 201 affected workers. UPS followed with 142 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.