Utah Layoffs — April 2022
Employers in Utah reported 2 WARN Act notices in April 2022, displacing an estimated 580 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 695% versus April 2021. The average filing covered 290 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 504 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 76 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 504 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 76 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 1 | 504 |
| Weber | 1 | 76 |
Salt Lake was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 504 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy | 1 | 504 |
| Ogden | 1 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximus Federal Services | Sandy | 504 | ||
| Medly Health | Ogden | 76 |
The most significant filing came from Maximus Federal Services at its Sandy facility, reporting 504 affected workers. Medly Health followed with 76 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.