Idaho Layoffs — April 2020
Employers in Idaho reported 22 WARN Act notices in April 2020, displacing an estimated 1,006 workers — signaling an acceleration from 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 topped the list of affected industries with 178 workers across 1 notice. Notably, 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 saw the most concentrated activity, 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 most significant filing came from 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 numbers illustrate 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.