Idaho Layoffs — February 2014
Employers in Idaho recorded 3 WARN Act notices in February 2014, covering approximately 2,309 workers — marking a sharp increase from January. The average filing covered 770 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 1,600 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 709 |
The Professional Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,600 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 709 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | 1 | 1,600 |
| Bannock | 1 | 400 |
| Bingham | 1 | 309 |
Ada felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 1,600 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boise | 1 | 1,600 |
| Pocatello | 1 | 400 |
| Aberdeen | 1 | 309 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximus | Boise | 1,600 | ||
| Heinz Frozen Food | Pocatello | 400 | ||
| Simplot Food Group | Aberdeen | 309 |
Leading the list was Maximus at its Boise facility, reporting 1,600 affected workers. Heinz Frozen Food followed with 400 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Idaho labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.