Idaho Layoffs — January 2010
Employers in Idaho posted 3 WARN Act notices in January 2010, affecting an estimated 322 workers and up 88% versus January 2009. The average filing covered 107 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 207 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 115 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 207 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Mining & Energy reported 115 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Canyon | 1 | 135 |
| Caribou | 1 | 115 |
| Ada | 1 | 72 |
Canyon was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 135 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nampa | 1 | 135 |
| Soda Springs | 1 | 115 |
| Boise | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam's Club | Nampa | 135 | ||
| URS/Dry Valley Mining | Soda Springs | 115 | ||
| Macy's Downtown | Boise | 72 |
The largest notice was filed by Sam's Club at its Nampa facility, reporting 135 affected workers. URS/Dry Valley Mining followed with 115 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Idaho labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.