Idaho Layoffs — August 2020
Employers in Idaho filed 2 WARN Act notices in August 2020, impacting roughly 223 workers and up 260% versus August 2019. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 147 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 147 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | 2 | 223 |
Ada felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 223 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boise | 2 | 223 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Idaho this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines - Boise Reservations | Boise | 147 | ||
| Bodybuilding.com | Boise | 76 |
The single largest action involved Alaska Airlines - Boise Reservations at its Boise facility, reporting 147 affected workers. Bodybuilding.com followed with 76 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.