Idaho Layoffs — July 2018
Employers in Idaho submitted 3 WARN Act notices in July 2018, putting at risk an estimated 707 workers. The average filing covered 236 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 640 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 67 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 640 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 67 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | 2 | 656 |
| Canyon | 1 | 51 |
Ada felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 93% of all affected workers with 656 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boise | 2 | 656 |
| Caldwell | 1 | 51 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sykes | Boise | 640 | ||
| Koontz-Wagner Custom Controls | Caldwell | 51 | ||
| Marvell Semiconductor | Boise | 16 |
Topping the list was Sykes at its Boise facility, reporting 640 affected workers. Koontz-Wagner Custom Controls followed with 51 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Idaho labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.