Idaho Layoffs — July 2014
Employers in Idaho logged 2 WARN Act notices in July 2014, involving roughly 595 workers and up 67% versus July 2013. The average filing covered 298 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 516 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 79 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 516 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 79 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | 2 | 595 |
Ada felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 595 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boise | 2 | 595 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elks Rehab System | Boise | 516 | ||
| HMS Host | Boise | 79 |
The biggest impact was at Elks Rehab System at its Boise facility, reporting 516 affected workers. HMS Host followed with 79 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Idaho labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.