Idaho Layoffs — January 2012
Employers in Idaho submitted 1 WARN Act notices in January 2012, putting at risk an estimated 200 workers. The average filing covered 200 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 200 |
The Mining & Energy sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 200 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shoshone | 1 | 200 |
Shoshone was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mullan | 1 | 200 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hecla Mining | Mullan | 200 |
Topping the list was Hecla Mining at its Mullan facility, reporting 200 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Idaho labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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.