Idaho Layoffs — November 2014
Employers in Idaho posted 2 WARN Act notices in November 2014, affecting an estimated 312 workers and up 19% versus November 2013. The average filing covered 156 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 160 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 152 |
The Mining & Energy sector saw the heaviest impact with 160 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 152 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Custer | 1 | 160 |
| Ada | 1 | 152 |
Custer felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 160 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Challis | 1 | 160 |
| Boise | 1 | 152 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Creek Mining | Challis | 160 | ||
| Packaging Corporation of America | Boise | 152 |
The largest notice was filed by Thompson Creek Mining at its Challis facility, reporting 160 affected workers. Packaging Corporation of America followed with 152 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Idaho labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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.