Idaho Layoffs — October 2017
Employers in Idaho filed 3 WARN Act notices in October 2017, impacting roughly 320 workers and up 12% versus October 2016. The average filing covered 107 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 117 |
| Transportation | 1 | 102 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 101 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 117 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 102 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | 2 | 203 |
| Bannock | 1 | 117 |
Ada absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 203 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boise | 2 | 203 |
| Pocatello | 1 | 117 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safe Haven Health Care | Pocatello | 117 | ||
| Transdev | Boise | 102 | ||
| Clearwater Research | Boise | 101 |
The single largest action involved Safe Haven Health Care at its Pocatello facility, reporting 117 affected workers. Transdev followed with 102 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.