Idaho Layoffs — February 2015
Employers in Idaho reported 1 WARN Act notices in February 2015, displacing an estimated 20 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 99% versus February 2014. The average filing covered 20 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 20 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 20 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bingham | 1 | 20 |
Bingham felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 20 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplot Food Group | Aberdeen | 20 |
The most significant filing came from Simplot Food Group at its Aberdeen facility, reporting 20 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Idaho, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.