Idaho Layoffs — May 2012
Employers in Idaho posted 12 WARN Act notices in May 2012, affecting an estimated 277 workers. The average filing covered 23 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10 | 190 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 82 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 190 workers across 10 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 82 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Blaine | 11 | 178 |
| Bannock | 1 | 99 |
Blaine absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 178 workers across 11 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | 1 | 99 |
| Idaho Falls | 2 | 97 |
| Boise | 2 | 31 |
| Twin Falls | 1 | 18 |
| Chubbuck | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoku Materials | Pocatello | 99 | ||
| Peak Medical of Idaho | Idaho Falls | 82 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Boise | 28 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Twin Falls | 18 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Idaho Falls | 15 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Chubbuck | 11 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Rexburg | 9 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Heyburn | 5 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Nampa | 4 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Boise | 3 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Montpelier | 2 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Bellevue | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Hoku Materials at its Pocatello facility, reporting 99 affected workers. Peak Medical of Idaho followed with 82 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 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.