Idaho Layoffs — March 2020
Employers in Idaho posted 11 WARN Act notices in March 2020, affecting an estimated 891 workers. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 371 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 170 |
| Construction | 1 | 111 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector saw the heaviest impact with 371 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 170 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | 8 | 632 |
| Canyon | 1 | 79 |
Ada saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 632 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boise | 7 | 587 |
| Nampa | 1 | 79 |
| Meridian | 1 | 45 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Health & Fitness | Boise | 328 | ||
| Nashua Builders | Boise | 111 | ||
| Denny's | 90 | |||
| D e n n y ' s | 90 | |||
| Sodexo (Nampa Civic Center) | Nampa | 79 | ||
| Cinemark (Majestic Cinemas) | Meridian | 45 | ||
| Treasure Valley Family YMCA | Boise | 43 | ||
| IVI Hotel Management of Washington | Boise | 39 | ||
| Alsco | Boise | 25 | ||
| Black Bear Diner | Boise | 21 | ||
| IVI Hotel Management of Washington | Boise | 20 |
The largest notice was filed by Idaho Health & Fitness at its Boise facility, reporting 328 affected workers. Nashua Builders followed with 111 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Idaho labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Arts & Entertainment 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.