Utah Layoffs — April 2023
Employers in Utah filed 3 WARN Act notices in April 2023, impacting roughly 489 workers — representing a notable rise over March and down 16% versus April 2022. The average filing covered 163 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 355 |
| Retail | 1 | 82 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 52 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 355 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 82 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Provo | 1 | 355 |
| Salt Lake | 1 | 82 |
| Cache | 1 | 52 |
Provo was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 355 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 1 | 355 |
| West Jordan | 1 | 82 |
| Logan | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progrexion | Salt Lake City | 355 | ||
| Misfits Market | West Jordan | 82 | ||
| Linkotek Medical | Logan | 52 |
The single largest action involved Progrexion at its Salt Lake City facility, reporting 355 affected workers. Misfits Market followed with 82 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Utah's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.