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Fox 13 reported Advantage Services furloughed 110 employees amid a cash crisis
Fox 13 reported that Advantage Services began a three-week furlough affecting 110 employees after it could not cover a third October payroll. CEO Robert Ferris attributed the crisis to a reduction in the nonprofit's largest Salt Lake City contract, rising fuel expenses and insurance costs that he said increased by more than 300%. The organization had already lost 50 positions over the preceding six months and said it needed about $500,000 to operate through year-end.
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Donor relevance
Why this matters
The payroll shortfall, large furlough and prior position losses threaten both the nonprofit's continued operation and jobs held by people facing homelessness, disabilities, addiction or criminal-record barriers.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
Ferris described the organization's finances and operating needs to Fox 13. Salt Lake City told the outlet that the contract reduction followed its decision to move more cleanup work to city employees.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not independently audited the nonprofit's cash position, verified the reported insurance increase, assessed all causes of the shortfall or determined whether furloughed employees will return after three weeks.
Right of reply
Organization response
Ferris said Advantage Services was pursuing new contracts, donations, partnerships and a possible merger with another nonprofit. He said the organization needed approximately $500,000 to continue operating through the end of 2026.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Financial Distress. Current state: Open. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published October 17, 2026 · Last verified October 20, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.