Idaho Layoffs — February 2009
Employers in Idaho recorded 3 WARN Act notices in February 2009, covering approximately 2,243 workers — marking a sharp increase from January. The average filing covered 748 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 2,000 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 217 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 26 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 2,000 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 217 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | 1 | 2,000 |
| Franklin | 1 | 26 |
Ada was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 89% of all affected workers with 2,000 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boise | 1 | 2,000 |
| Preston | 1 | 26 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micron Technology | Boise | 2,000 | ||
| Tamarack Resort | 217 | |||
| Freedom Plastics | Preston | 26 |
Leading the list was Micron Technology at its Boise facility, reporting 2,000 affected workers. Tamarack Resort followed with 217 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 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.