Rupert, ID – A well-known potato processing company in southern Idaho is preparing for workforce reductions this summer as dozens of employees at a Rupert facility are expected to lose their jobs.
According to a WARN notice filed with Idaho labor officials, Idahoan Foods will lay off 61 employees at its facility located at 823 S. Oneida Street in Rupert beginning Friday, June 26, 2026.
The notice indicates the layoffs will affect workers at the company’s production facility, which manufactures dehydrated potato products under the Idahoan brand. The Rupert operation is part of Idaho’s broader potato processing industry, which plays a major role in the state’s agricultural economy.
WARN notices are filed to alert state agencies and local communities about significant workforce reductions. The advance notification allows workforce development officials time to coordinate assistance programs for affected employees, including job placement services, retraining opportunities, and unemployment support.
Idahoan Foods is widely recognized for its packaged mashed potato products and other potato-based foods distributed across the United States. The company sources potatoes from regional growers and processes them into shelf-stable food products sold in grocery stores nationwide.
The reason for the layoffs was not immediately detailed in the initial notice. Companies sometimes file WARN notices when operational changes, production shifts, or restructuring impact staffing needs at manufacturing facilities.
Local workforce agencies often work with employers after WARN notices are issued to organize job resource events and help displaced employees transition to new employment opportunities.
The layoffs in Rupert highlight ongoing shifts within food processing and manufacturing sectors, where production adjustments and market changes can influence workforce levels at individual plants.
Additional details about the layoffs, including which positions may be affected, could become available as the effective date approaches.
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