Idaho Layoffs — May 2016
Employers in Idaho logged 1 WARN Act notices in May 2016, involving roughly 210 workers — climbing above April. The average filing covered 210 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 210 |
The Utilities sector dominated layoff filings with 210 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | 1 | 210 |
Ada absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 210 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boise | 1 | 210 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motive Power & Wabtec Global Services | Boise | 210 |
The biggest impact was at Motive Power & Wabtec Global Services at its Boise facility, reporting 210 affected 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 Utilities 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.