Utah Layoffs — April 2025
Employers in Utah filed 2 WARN Act notices in April 2025, impacting roughly 170 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 32% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 92 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 78 |
The Wholesale Trade sector led the way in workforce reductions with 92 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 78 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | 1 | 92 |
| Salt Lake | 1 | 78 |
Utah bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 92 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orem | 1 | 92 |
| Salt Lake City | 1 | 78 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Crafts | Orem | 92 | ||
| Actavis Laboratories | Salt Lake City | 78 |
The single largest action involved American Crafts at its Orem facility, reporting 92 affected workers. Actavis Laboratories followed with 78 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Utah, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Wholesale Trade 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.