Utah Layoffs — October 2025
Employers in Utah reported 3 WARN Act notices in October 2025, displacing an estimated 176 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and down 72% versus October 2024. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 109 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 109 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 2 | 109 |
| Juab | 1 | 67 |
Salt Lake felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 109 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nephi | 1 | 67 |
| Draper | 1 | 55 |
| Draper and Bluffdale | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owens Corning | Nephi | 67 | ||
| Vector Defense | Draper | 55 | ||
| Vector Defense | Draper and Bluffdale | 54 |
The most significant filing came from Owens Corning at its Nephi facility, reporting 67 affected workers. Vector Defense followed with 55 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Utah's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.