Idaho Layoffs — August 2009
Employers in Idaho reported 3 WARN Act notices in August 2009, displacing an estimated 205 workers. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 17 |
The Wholesale Trade sector topped the list of affected industries with 17 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | 1 | 180 |
Ada saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 180 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boise | 1 | 180 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturner & Klein | Boise | 180 | ||
| Crossmark | 17 | |||
| Crossroad Services | 8 |
The most significant filing came from Sturner & Klein at its Boise facility, reporting 180 affected workers. Crossmark followed with 17 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Idaho labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Wholesale Trade 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.