Utah Layoffs — October 2020
Employers in Utah filed 1 WARN Act notices in October 2020, impacting roughly 124 workers — representing a pullback from September. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 124 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 124 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 1 | 124 |
Salt Lake felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 124 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Slc | 1 | 124 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Host | Slc | 124 |
The single largest action involved HMS Host at its Slc facility, reporting 124 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Utah's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.