Iowa Layoffs — February 2006

Employers in Iowa recorded 5 WARN Act notices in February 2006, covering approximately 251 workers — marking a decline from January. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Manufacturing	1	62

The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 62 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Montgomery	2	178
Lee	1	62
Bremer	1	11
Black Hawk	1	0

Montgomery was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 178 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Red Oak	2	178
Fort Madison	1	62
Waverly	1	11
Waterloo	1	0

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	178
Layoff	2	73

The high proportion of closures (71% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Romech	Red Oak	172	Closure	2006-02-01
Sheaffer Manufacturing Co. LLC	Fort Madison	62	Layoff	2006-02-23
CUNA Mutual Group	Waverly	11	Layoff	2006-02-02
Romech	Red Oak	6	Closure	2006-02-01
APAC Customer Services, Inc	Waterloo	N/A		2006-02-17

Leading the list was Romech at its Red Oak facility, reporting 172 affected workers. Sheaffer Manufacturing Co. LLC followed with 62 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The filings reflect a mixed picture for Iowa's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.

This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Iowa. 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 Iowa WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.