Utah Layoffs — November 2024
Employers in Utah posted 4 WARN Act notices in November 2024, affecting an estimated 1,041 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and up 457% versus November 2023. The average filing covered 260 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 186 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 186 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | 1 | 766 |
| Salt Lake | 2 | 198 |
| Iron | 1 | 77 |
Utah saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 766 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orem | 1 | 766 |
| Salt Lake City | 2 | 198 |
| Cedar City | 1 | 77 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Raven | Orem | 766 | ||
| U.S. Magnesium | Salt Lake City | 186 | ||
| Smead | Cedar City | 77 | ||
| Cygnus Home Services | Salt Lake City | 12 |
The largest notice was filed by Blue Raven at its Orem facility, reporting 766 affected workers. U.S. Magnesium followed with 186 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.