Utah Layoffs — October 2024
Employers in Utah recorded 2 WARN Act notices in October 2024, covering approximately 625 workers and up 88% versus October 2023. The average filing covered 312 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 328 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 297 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 328 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 297 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 2 | 625 |
Salt Lake felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 625 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 2 | 625 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Innovation | Salt Lake City | 328 | ||
| StubHub | Salt Lake City | 297 |
Leading the list was Purple Innovation at its Salt Lake City facility, reporting 328 affected workers. StubHub followed with 297 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.