Idaho Layoffs — August 2017
Employers in Idaho filed 1 WARN Act notices in August 2017, impacting roughly 45 workers and down 74% versus August 2016. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 45 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 45 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kootenai | 1 | 45 |
Kootenai felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 45 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Post Falls | 1 | 45 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filson | Post Falls | 45 |
The single largest action involved Filson at its Post Falls facility, reporting 45 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Idaho's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.