Idaho Layoffs — October 2016

Employers in Idaho submitted 6 WARN Act notices in October 2016, putting at risk an estimated 855 workers and up 93% versus October 2015. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Professional Services	3	582

The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 582 workers across 3 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Bannock	3	582
Bingham	3	273

Bannock felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 582 workers across 3 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Pocatello	3	582
Blackfoot	3	273

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Mt. West Research Center	Pocatello	194		2016-10-28
Mt. West Research Center	Pocatello	194		2016-10-28
Mt. West Research Center	Pocatello	194		2016-10-28
Basic American Ingredients	Blackfoot	91		2016-10-05
Basic American Ingredients	Blackfoot	91		2016-10-05
Basic American Ingredients	Blackfoot	91		2016-10-05

Topping the list was Mt. West Research Center at its Pocatello facility, reporting 194 affected workers. Mt. West Research Center followed with 194 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Idaho labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.