Employers in Idaho submitted 3 WARN Act notices in October 2019, putting at risk an estimated 654 workers — up substantially from September. The average filing covered 218 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 3 | 654 |
The Utilities sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 654 workers across 3 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | 3 | 654 |
Ada felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 654 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boise | 3 | 654 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motive Power | Boise | 218 | 2019-10-10 | |
| Motive Power | Boise | 218 | 2019-10-10 | |
| Motive Power | Boise | 218 | 2019-10-10 |
Topping the list was Motive Power at its Boise facility, reporting 218 affected workers. Motive Power followed with 218 workers.
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 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.
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