Utah Layoffs — December 2021
Employers in Utah filed 1 WARN Act notices in December 2021, impacting roughly 128 workers. The average filing covered 128 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 128 |
The Education sector led the way in workforce reductions with 128 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 1 | 128 |
Salt Lake bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 128 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 1 | 128 |
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 Assistance Authority | Salt Lake City | 128 |
The single largest action involved Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority at its Salt Lake City facility, reporting 128 affected 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 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.