Idaho Layoffs — April 2020
Employers in Idaho filed 22 WARN Act notices in April 2020, impacting roughly 1,006 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 806% versus April 2019. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 178 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 176 |
| Agriculture | 4 | 111 |
| Education | 1 | 93 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 27 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 178 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 176 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | 2 | 271 |
| Twin Falls | 8 | 234 |
| Benewah | 1 | 164 |
| Bannock | 1 | 158 |
| Gem | 5 | 135 |
Ada bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 271 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boise | 3 | 336 |
| St. Maries | 1 | 164 |
| Pocatello | 1 | 158 |
| Buhl | 4 | 100 |
| Buhl Buhl Buhl Wendell | 1 | 81 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved First Student at its Boise facility, reporting 178 affected workers. Potlatch followed with 164 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Idaho labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.