Idaho Layoffs — March 2009

Employers in Idaho reported 8 WARN Act notices in March 2009, displacing an estimated 222 workers — signaling a deceleration from February. The average filing covered 28 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Transportation	4	204

The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 204 workers across 4 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Canyon	4	124
Bannock	2	92
Ada	2	6

Canyon absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 124 workers across 4 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Nampa	4	124
Pocatello	2	92
Boise	2	6

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Sportsman's Warehouse	Nampa	56		2009-03-11
Sportsman's Warehouse	Nampa	56		2009-03-11
Sportsman's Warehouse	Pocatello	46		2009-03-11
Sportsman's Warehouse	Pocatello	46		2009-03-11
MPC Computers, LLC	Nampa	6		2009-03-06
MPC Computers, LLC	Nampa	6		2009-03-06
Sun Microsystems	Boise	3		2009-03-30
Sun Microsystems	Boise	3		2009-03-30

The most significant filing came from Sportsman's Warehouse at its Nampa facility, reporting 56 affected workers. Sportsman's Warehouse followed with 56 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Idaho's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.