Idaho Layoffs — January 2023
Employers in Idaho logged 3 WARN Act notices in January 2023, involving roughly 177 workers — climbing above December. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 57 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 57 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | 2 | 57 |
Ada was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 57 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boise | 2 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialized Bycicyle Components | 120 | |||
| Western Idaho Cabinets | Boise | 55 | ||
| Specialized Bicycle | Boise | 2 |
The biggest impact was at Specialized Bycicyle Components at its Idaho facility, reporting 120 affected workers. Western Idaho Cabinets followed with 55 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Idaho labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.