Idaho Layoffs — April 2014
Employers in Idaho filed 3 WARN Act notices in April 2014, impacting roughly 605 workers — representing a notable rise over March. The average filing covered 202 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 443 |
| Utilities | 1 | 162 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 443 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Utilities reported 162 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bonner | 1 | 339 |
| Ada | 1 | 162 |
| Kootenai | 1 | 104 |
Bonner bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 339 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sandpoint | 1 | 339 |
| Boise | 1 | 162 |
| Coeur d'Alene | 1 | 104 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldwater Creek | Sandpoint | 339 | ||
| Motive Power | Boise | 162 | ||
| Coldwater Creek | Coeur d'Alene | 104 |
The single largest action involved Coldwater Creek at its Sandpoint facility, reporting 339 affected workers. Motive Power followed with 162 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Idaho labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.