Iowa Layoffs — April 2006
Employers in Iowa filed 5 WARN Act notices in April 2006, impacting roughly 744 workers — representing a notable rise over March. The average filing covered 149 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 569 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 153 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 22 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 569 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 153 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbury | 1 | 569 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 107 |
| Union | 1 | 46 |
| Bremer | 1 | 22 |
Woodbury felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 569 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Bluff | 1 | 569 |
| Red Oak | 2 | 107 |
| Lorimor | 1 | 46 |
| Waverly | 1 | 22 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 722 |
| Layoff | 1 | 22 |
The high proportion of closures (97% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Business | Sergeant Bluff | 569 | Closure | |
| Romech | Red Oak | 72 | Closure | |
| Winnebago Industries | Lorimor | 46 | Closure | |
| Romech | Red Oak | 35 | Closure | |
| CUNA Mutual Group | Waverly | 22 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Verizon Business at its Sergeant Bluff facility, reporting 569 affected workers. Romech followed with 72 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Iowa labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.