Utah Layoffs — April 2020
Employers in Utah filed 11 WARN Act notices in April 2020, impacting roughly 2,505 workers — representing a notable rise over March. The average filing covered 228 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 492 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 195 |
| Transportation | 2 | 103 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 84 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 83 |
The Utilities sector led the way in workforce reductions with 492 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 195 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davis | 2 | 730 |
| Salt Lake | 6 | 659 |
| Weber | 1 | 20 |
Davis was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 730 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clearfield | 2 | 730 |
| Slc | 4 | 335 |
| Sandy | 1 | 195 |
| Draper | 1 | 129 |
| Ogden | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinemark | 666 | |||
| Utility Trailer | Clearfield | 492 | ||
| Hexcel | 430 | |||
| Exeter Finance | Clearfield | 238 | ||
| Black Turtle Services | Sandy | 195 | ||
| Thumbtack | Draper | 129 | ||
| Punch Bowl Social | Slc | 85 | ||
| Backroads Utah | Slc | 84 | ||
| ABM Aviation | Slc | 83 | ||
| ABM Industries | Slc | 83 | ||
| Simpler Postage | Ogden | 20 |
The single largest action involved Cinemark at its Utah facility, reporting 666 affected workers. Utility Trailer followed with 492 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 Utilities 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.