Idaho Layoffs — March 2009
Employers in Idaho logged 4 WARN Act notices in March 2009, involving roughly 111 workers — falling below February. The average filing covered 28 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 102 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 3 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 102 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 3 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Canyon | 2 | 62 |
| Bannock | 1 | 46 |
| Ada | 1 | 3 |
Canyon saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 62 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nampa | 2 | 62 |
| Pocatello | 1 | 46 |
| Boise | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsman's Warehouse | Nampa | 56 | ||
| Sportsman's Warehouse | Pocatello | 46 | ||
| MPC Computers | Nampa | 6 | ||
| Sun Microsystems | Boise | 3 |
The biggest impact was at Sportsman's Warehouse at its Nampa facility, reporting 56 affected workers. Sportsman's Warehouse followed with 46 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Idaho's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.