Idaho Layoffs — October 2011
Employers in Idaho filed 1 WARN Act notices in October 2011, impacting roughly 250 workers. The average filing covered 250 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 250 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 250 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nez Perce | 1 | 250 |
Nez Perce absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 250 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | 1 | 250 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater Paper | Lewiston | 250 |
The single largest action involved Clearwater Paper at its Lewiston facility, reporting 250 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Idaho labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.