Utah Layoffs — August 2022
Employers in Utah submitted 2 WARN Act notices in August 2022, putting at risk an estimated 115 workers and up 3% versus August 2021. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 76 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 39 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 76 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Professional Services reported 39 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Weber | 1 | 76 |
| Salt Lake | 1 | 39 |
Weber absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 76 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ogden | 1 | 76 |
| West Jordan | 1 | 39 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medly Health | Ogden | 76 | ||
| Ddsc | West Jordan | 39 |
Topping the list was Medly Health at its Ogden facility, reporting 76 affected workers. Ddsc followed with 39 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 Healthcare 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.