Idaho Layoffs — October 2019
Employers in Idaho reported 1 WARN Act notices in October 2019, displacing an estimated 218 workers — signaling an acceleration from September. The average filing covered 218 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 218 |
The Utilities sector topped the list of affected industries with 218 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | 1 | 218 |
Ada absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 218 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boise | 1 | 218 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motive Power | Boise | 218 |
The most significant filing came from Motive Power at its Boise facility, reporting 218 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.