Utah Layoffs — May 2024
Employers in Utah filed 1 WARN Act notices in May 2024, impacting roughly 46 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 90% versus May 2023. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 46 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 46 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 1 | 46 |
Salt Lake felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 46 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 1 | 46 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Hill Foods dba Whole Foods | Salt Lake City | 46 |
The single largest action involved Summit Hill Foods dba Whole Foods at its Salt Lake City facility, reporting 46 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Utah, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.