Employers in Idaho reported 3 WARN Act notices in March 2015, displacing an estimated 495 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and up 20% versus March 2014. The average filing covered 165 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 2 | 330 |
The Utilities sector topped the list of affected industries with 330 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | 3 | 495 |
Ada absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 495 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boise | 3 | 495 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerbar (Post-Nestle) | Boise | 165 | 2015-03-16 | |
| Powerbar (Post-Nestle) | Boise | 165 | 2015-03-16 | |
| Nestle | Boise | 165 | 2015-03-16 |
The most significant filing came from Powerbar (Post-Nestle) at its Boise facility, reporting 165 affected workers. Powerbar (Post-Nestle) followed with 165 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.
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