Utah Layoffs — January 2024
Employers in Utah submitted 3 WARN Act notices in January 2024, putting at risk an estimated 370 workers — up substantially from December and up 2212% versus January 2023. The average filing covered 123 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 300 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 70 |
The Mining & Energy sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 300 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon | 2 | 300 |
| Salt Lake | 1 | 70 |
Carbon saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Carbon | 2 | 300 |
| Salt Lake City | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emery County Coal Resources DBA Lila Canyon Mine | East Carbon | 150 | ||
| Emery County Coal Resourcesaka - Lila Canyon Mine | East Carbon | 150 | ||
| Sarcos | Salt Lake City | 70 |
Topping the list was Emery County Coal Resources DBA Lila Canyon Mine at its East Carbon facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Emery County Coal Resourcesaka - Lila Canyon Mine followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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.