Idaho Layoffs — February 2023
Employers in Idaho recorded 2 WARN Act notices in February 2023, covering approximately 346 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and up 34500% versus February 2022. The average filing covered 173 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 194 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 194 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | 2 | 346 |
Ada felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 346 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boise | 1 | 194 |
| Meridian | 1 | 152 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Luke's Health System | Boise | 194 | ||
| Track Utilities | Meridian | 152 |
Leading the list was St. Luke's Health System at its Boise facility, reporting 194 affected workers. Track Utilities followed with 152 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.