Utah Layoffs — January 2021
Employers in Utah submitted 2 WARN Act notices in January 2021, putting at risk an estimated 266 workers. The average filing covered 133 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 148 |
The Education sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 148 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 2 | 266 |
Salt Lake saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 266 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Slc | 2 | 266 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Higher Education | Slc | 148 | ||
| Nac | Slc | 118 |
Topping the list was Utah Higher Education at its Slc facility, reporting 148 affected workers. Nac followed with 118 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Education 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.