Idaho Layoffs — February 2009
Employers in Idaho reported 3 WARN Act notices in February 2009, displacing an estimated 2,243 workers — signaling an acceleration from January. The average filing covered 748 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 2,000 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 217 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 26 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,000 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 217 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | 1 | 2,000 |
| Franklin | 1 | 26 |
Ada felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 89% of all affected workers with 2,000 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boise | 1 | 2,000 |
| Preston | 1 | 26 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micron Technology | Boise | 2,000 | ||
| Tamarack Resort | 217 | |||
| Freedom Plastics | Preston | 26 |
The most significant filing came from Micron Technology at its Boise facility, reporting 2,000 affected workers. Tamarack Resort followed with 217 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Idaho labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Idaho. 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 Idaho WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.