Idaho Layoffs — May 2020
Employers in Idaho logged 2 WARN Act notices in May 2020, involving roughly 36 workers — falling below April. The average filing covered 18 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 34 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 34 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kootenai | 1 | 34 |
| Twin Falls | 1 | 2 |
Kootenai absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 94% of all affected workers with 34 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Post Falls | 1 | 34 |
| Buhl | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Thermoplastic Composites | Post Falls | 34 | ||
| Riverence Holdings (inlcudes Clear Spring Foods) | Buhl | 2 |
The biggest impact was at Advance Thermoplastic Composites at its Post Falls facility, reporting 34 affected workers. Riverence Holdings (inlcudes Clear Spring Foods) followed with 2 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Idaho's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.