Employers in Idaho recorded 15 WARN Act notices in March 2020, covering approximately 790 workers — marking a sharp increase from February. The average filing covered 53 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 111 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 39 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 0 |
The Construction sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 111 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 39 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | 11 | 430 |
Ada absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 430 workers across 11 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boise Chubbuck Idaho Falls | 3 | 270 |
| Boise | 6 | 250 |
| Meridian | 4 | 180 |
| Boise, Chubbuck, Idaho Falls | 1 | 90 |
| Eagle | 1 | 0 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashua Builders | Boise | 111 | 2020-03-31 | |
| D e n n y ' s | Boise Chubbuck Idaho Falls | 90 | 2020-03-31 | |
| Denny's | Boise Chubbuck Idaho Falls | 90 | 2020-03-31 | |
| Denny's | Boise, Chubbuck, Idaho Falls | 90 | 2020-03-31 | |
| Denny's | Boise Chubbuck Idaho Falls | 90 | 2020-03-31 | |
| Cinemark (Majestic Cinemas) | Meridian | 45 | 2020-03-26 | |
| Cinemark (Majestic Cinemas) | Meridian | 45 | 2020-03-26 | |
| Cinemark (Majestic Cinemas) | Meridian | 45 | 2020-03-26 | |
| Cinemark | Meridian | 45 | 2020-03-26 | |
| IVI Hotel Management of Washington | Boise | 39 | 2020-03-20 | |
| Alsco | Boise | 25 | 2020-03-19 | |
| Alsco | Boise | 25 | 2020-03-19 | |
| Alsco | Boise | 25 | 2020-03-19 | |
| Alsco | Boise | 25 | 2020-03-23 | |
| Idaho Health & Fitness | Eagle | N/A | 2020-03-31 |
Leading the list was Nashua Builders at its Boise facility, reporting 111 affected workers. D e n n y ' s followed with 90 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Idaho labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Construction 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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