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Utah WARN Act and Layoff Notice Requirements

Federal WARN sets the layoff-notice rules in Utah. Here's how it works, where UT publishes WARN notices, the Rapid Response help available, and what employees should do.

Quick answer

No separate general state mini-WARN law was identified through the official sources reviewed as of July 24, 2026. Covered layoffs may still fall under the federal WARN Act (generally 60 days' notice at employers with 100+ employees).

Private lawsuit in federal district court. Utah Department of Workforce Services (Rapid Response / Pre-Layoff Services) receives or publishes WARN notices and may provide Rapid Response services.

Utah WARN notices filed in the last 24 months

Collected directly from Utah DWS. Each row is a notice the state published, not an estimate — search it by employer to see whether your own company has filed.

Filings, last 24 months

39

Workers affected

5,788

Employers

38

Most recent filing

13 Aug 2026

Showing all 39 filings

Utah WARN notices from the last 24 months
Location
30 Oct 2026Point DesignsBountiful8
13 Aug 2026Tyson Fresh MeatsEagle Mountain723
9 Jul 2026Provo Canyon School—303
6 Jul 2026Notions MarketingLindon3
29 Apr 2026Milestone Technologies Inc.Eagle Mountain50
24 Apr 2026Bright Planet Solar, Inc.Provo60
27 Mar 2026ProFrac Services, LLCVernal157
25 Mar 2026GenpakCedar City200
23 Mar 2026Crimson Heights—15
21 Feb 2026Nordstrom Card Services—15
15 Feb 2026SheratonSalt Lake City100
13 Jan 2026Sumaria Systems Inc.Ogden59
8 Jan 2026SMBC ManubankSandy1
5 Dec 2025De La Rue Authentication Solutions inc.—50
2 Dec 2025Insurance Office of America, Inc.—11
18 Nov 2025Actavis LaboratoriesSalt Lake City205
3 Nov 2025Revere HealthProvo177
30 Oct 2025Vector Defense—54
27 Oct 2025Owens CorningNephi67
29 Sep 2025Red Mountain ResortIvans97
21 Sep 2025Sundance HoldingsSalt Lake City63
18 Aug 2025Mau Workforce SolutionsOgden74
20 Jun 2025Teva PharmaceuticalsSalt Lake City54
16 Jun 2025U.S. GypsumSigurd55
2 Jun 2025Clearfield Job CorpsClearfield370

Source: Utah DWS — official Utah WARN listing. Covers the last 24 months and is current to 13 Aug 2026. States revise and re-publish their listings, so treat this as a reliable index of what has been filed rather than a legal record — verify any specific notice against the official listing. This state does not classify notices as layoff or closure.

At a glance

Status
Federal WARN only
Covered employer
No separate Utah mini-WARN law was identified in the official state sources reviewed, so federal WARN is the operative rule — generally employers with 100 or more employees.
Notice period
Federal WARN's 60 days' written notice, with no separate Utah requirement added.
Who must be notified
Affected employees or their representative (federal WARN); Utah Department of Workforce Services (Rapid Response / Pre-Layoff Services); Chief elected local official (federal WARN)
Official WARN notices
Published (see below)
Enforcement
Private lawsuit in federal district court. Neither Utah nor the U.S. DOL enforces federal WARN.
Law last verified
Jul 24, 2026
Filings data
Newest notice Aug 13, 2026

Federal WARN vs Utah

The federal WARN Act is the nationwide baseline: it generally requires 60 days' written notice for a covered plant closing or mass layoff at employers with 100+ employees, with remedies of back pay and benefits enforced through the courts. Utah does not add a separate general layoff-notice law, so federal WARN is the governing standard here.

Who must receive notice

Employees

  • Affected employees or their representative (federal WARN)

Government

  • Utah Department of Workforce Services (Rapid Response / Pre-Layoff Services)
  • Chief elected local official (federal WARN)

Find official Utah WARN notices

The Utah Department of Workforce Services publishes WARN notices on its website. Open the Utah DWS WARN notices page to review current filings for your employer.

Open the official UT WARN notices

You can also track recent filings in the LayoffNext WARN Radar — then confirm details against the official UT source above.

Browse the UT notice list

Utah posts notices as a web page rather than a searchable database, so you are scanning rather than querying.

  1. 1Open the notices page and use your browser's find function (Ctrl+F or Cmd+F) on your employer's legal name.
  2. 2Check whether the page is split by year — older filings often move to a separate archive page that the find function will not reach.
  3. 3Compare the notice date against your own last day. A notice filed after you were told is a different situation from one filed weeks before.
  4. 4Save a copy of the entry, since these pages are edited in place.
Open the official UT noticesHow federal WARN worksWhat a WARN notice means for you

Penalties & employee remedies

Because Utah has no statute of its own, the remedies are federal: back pay and benefits for the violation period, plus a possible civil penalty payable to local government.

Back pay

Back pay and benefits for each day of violation, capped at the lesser of 60 days or one-half the days the employee worked.

Civil penalty

Up to $500 per day to the local government, avoidable if the employer pays affected employees within three weeks of ordering the layoff.

How to raise it

There is no Utah agency complaint route for a federal WARN shortfall — it is pursued in court. Separately, Utah Department of Workforce Services (Rapid Response / Pre-Layoff Services) provides Rapid Response and reemployment services regardless of whether WARN applied.

Major exceptions & special cases

  • Federal WARN's three exceptions apply — faltering company, unforeseeable business circumstances, and natural disaster. Utah adds none.

Remote workers

Federal WARN follows the single site of employment, which for a remote worker is often the site they report to rather than their home. Fact-specific.

Temporary layoffs

Whether a temporary layoff or furlough triggers notice can depend on its expected length and the specific rule — verify with the agency for your situation.

What an employee should do in Utah

  1. 1Check the UT WARN list to see whether your layoff was reported. The Utah Department of Workforce Services publishes WARN notices on its website. Open the Utah DWS WARN notices page to review current filings for your employer.
  2. 2Contact Utah Department of Workforce Services (Rapid Response / Pre-Layoff Services) for Rapid Response and reemployment help — this is available whether or not WARN applied to your layoff.
  3. 3Confirm your Utah final-paycheck deadline and file your Utah unemployment claim; both run on their own clocks, independent of WARN.
  4. 4If notice looks short, evaluate it under federal WARN with an attorney — it is enforced in court, not by an agency.

Utah scenarios

Finding a Utah WARN filing

Facts: You want to confirm whether your employer filed a notice.

The Utah Department of Workforce Services publishes WARN notices on its website. Open the Utah DWS WARN notices page to review current filings for your employer. Search the current list for your employer's name and the reported dates.

A large Utah layoff with no notice

Facts: A Utah employer cuts a large share of one site without advance notice.

With no state statute, the only question is whether federal WARN applied — the site headcount and the 33%/500 tests decide it. If it did and notice was short, the remedy is federal back pay pursued in court. Utah Department of Workforce Services (Rapid Response / Pre-Layoff Services) can help either way.

Utah WARN Act FAQ

Does Utah have a mini-WARN law?+
No separate Utah mini-WARN law was identified in the official sources reviewed. That is not the same as having no protection — federal WARN still applies to covered Utah employers, and Rapid Response services are available regardless.
Where does Utah publish WARN notices?+
The Utah Department of Workforce Services publishes WARN notices on its website. Open the Utah DWS WARN notices page to review current filings for your employer. Search the current list for your employer's name and the reported dates.
Who do I contact in Utah after a layoff?+
Utah Department of Workforce Services (Rapid Response / Pre-Layoff Services) runs Rapid Response and reemployment services for Utah. Contact them whether or not a WARN notice was filed — the services are not conditional on WARN coverage.
What can a Utah employee do if no notice was given?+
Check whether federal WARN applied at all — employer size, single-site headcount and the 33%/500 tests. If it did and notice fell short, back pay is pursued by private lawsuit in federal court, so it is worth an attorney's view early. There is no Utah agency that will pursue it for you.
Does a Utah employer have to give 60 days' notice?+
Only where federal WARN applies. Utah adds no separate notice law, so a smaller employer or a layoff below the federal thresholds may owe no advance notice at all. The full federal test is on the WARN Act guide.
Does WARN cover a remote employee living in Utah?+
Coverage follows the "single site of employment," which for a remote worker is usually the site they are assigned to or report to rather than their home — so a Utah-based remote worker may count toward an out-of-state site. It is fact-specific and worth confirming.

Nearby states

Utah unemployment

Related

All states: WARN Act by stateWhat a WARN notice means for employeesWARN Radar: recent layoff filingsLayoff letter examplesUnemployment benefits in UtahLaid off today? First steps

Sources & methodology

This page summarizes Utah's layoff-notice rules from official government sources and links to each. Coverage and outcomes depend on the employer, worksite, headcount, event, and timing, and rules can change. Where a specific figure wasn't confirmable this pass, the text says “verify.” Confirm the current rule with the agency and, where rights are at stake, an attorney.

  1. WARN Notices — Utah Department of Workforce ServicesWhere official WARN notices are published. · Last verified Jul 24, 2026
  2. Pre-Layoff Services — Utah Department of Workforce ServicesOfficial agency guidance. · Last verified Jul 24, 2026
  3. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (federal) — U.S. Department of LaborOfficial agency guidance. · Last verified Jul 24, 2026

Important disclaimer

This page is educational only and is not legal advice or representation, and LayoffNext is not a law firm. Whether WARN applies, and any remedies, depend on the employer, worksite, headcount, event type, timing, and the current law, which can change. Nothing here is a conclusion that an employer did or did not comply. Verify details with the official sources above and consult a qualified attorney about your situation. See our full disclaimer.

Deepak Middha, Founder of LayoffNext
Founder of LayoffNext

Deepak Middha is the founder of LayoffNext and a Chartered Accountant (ICAI, India). A U.S. immigrant with nearly 20 years of experience — and 17 years in hedge fund and private equity administration, including as Vice President of Fund Accounting at NAV Fund Administration Group and Associate Director of Private Equity and Real Estate at SS&C Technologies — he builds free, plain-language layoff tools and guides for employees, H-1B workers, and immigrant families.

Published July 24, 2026Updated July 24, 2026
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