Idaho Layoffs — March 2015
Employers in Idaho logged 2 WARN Act notices in March 2015, involving roughly 330 workers — climbing above February and up 60% versus March 2014. The average filing covered 165 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 165 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 165 |
The Utilities sector dominated layoff filings with 165 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 165 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | 2 | 330 |
Ada saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 330 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boise | 2 | 330 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerbar (Post-Nestle) | Boise | 165 | ||
| Nestle | Boise | 165 |
The biggest impact was at Powerbar (Post-Nestle) at its Boise facility, reporting 165 affected workers. Nestle followed with 165 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.