Idaho Layoffs — January 2021
Employers in Idaho filed 1 WARN Act notices in January 2021, impacting roughly 370 workers and up 316% versus January 2020. The average filing covered 370 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 370 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 370 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | 1 | 370 |
Ada was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 370 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boise | 1 | 370 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sykes | Boise | 370 |
The single largest action involved Sykes at its Boise facility, reporting 370 affected 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 Professional Services 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.