Employers in Idaho recorded 24 WARN Act notices in May 2012, covering approximately 554 workers. The average filing covered 23 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 164 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 164 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bannock | 2 | 198 |
| Bonneville | 4 | 194 |
| Ada | 4 | 62 |
| Twin Falls | 2 | 36 |
| Madison | 2 | 18 |
Bannock felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 198 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | 2 | 198 |
| Idaho Falls | 4 | 194 |
| Boise | 4 | 62 |
| Twin Falls | 2 | 36 |
| Chubbuck | 2 | 22 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoku Materials | Pocatello | 99 | 2012-05-22 | |
| Hoku Materials | Pocatello | 99 | 2012-05-22 | |
| Peak Medical of Idaho | Idaho Falls | 82 | 2012-05-21 | |
| Peak Medical of Idaho | Idaho Falls | 82 | 2012-05-21 | |
| Hostess Brands | Boise | 28 | 2012-05-07 | |
| Hostess Brands | Boise | 28 | 2012-05-07 | |
| Hostess Brands | Twin Falls | 18 | 2012-05-07 | |
| Hostess Brands | Twin Falls | 18 | 2012-05-07 | |
| Hostess Brands | Idaho Falls | 15 | 2012-05-07 | |
| Hostess Brands | Idaho Falls | 15 | 2012-05-07 | |
| Hostess Brands | Chubbuck | 11 | 2012-05-07 | |
| Hostess Brands | Chubbuck | 11 | 2012-05-07 | |
| Hostess Brands | Rexburg | 9 | 2012-05-07 | |
| Hostess Brands | Rexburg | 9 | 2012-05-07 | |
| Hostess Brands | Heyburn | 5 | 2012-05-07 |
Leading the list was Hoku Materials at its Pocatello facility, reporting 99 affected workers. Hoku Materials followed with 99 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.
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