Idaho Layoffs — October 2019
Employers in Idaho recorded 1 WARN Act notices in October 2019, covering approximately 218 workers — marking a sharp increase from September. The average filing covered 218 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 218 |
The Utilities sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 218 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | 1 | 218 |
Ada bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 218 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boise | 1 | 218 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motive Power | Boise | 218 |
Leading the list was Motive Power at its Boise facility, reporting 218 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
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 Utilities 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.