Idaho Layoffs — July 2013
Employers in Idaho posted 2 WARN Act notices in July 2013, affecting an estimated 356 workers and up 233% versus July 2012. The average filing covered 178 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 226 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 130 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 226 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Mining & Energy reported 130 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | 1 | 226 |
| Shoshone | 1 | 130 |
Ada felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 226 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boise | 1 | 226 |
| Wallace | 1 | 130 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affinion Group | Boise | 226 | ||
| U.S. Silver and Gold | Wallace | 130 |
The largest notice was filed by Affinion Group at its Boise facility, reporting 226 affected workers. U.S. Silver and Gold followed with 130 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 Finance & Insurance 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.