Employers in Iowa reported 5 WARN Act notices in June 2006, displacing an estimated 351 workers — signaling a deceleration from May. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 160 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 160 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Henry | 1 | 160 |
| Johnson | 1 | 83 |
| Cerro Gordo | 1 | 60 |
| Taylor | 1 | 43 |
| Bremer | 1 | 5 |
Henry absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 160 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mt. Pleasant | 1 | 160 |
| Coralville | 1 | 83 |
| Mason City | 1 | 60 |
| Bedford | 1 | 43 |
| Waverly | 1 | 5 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 225 |
| Closure | 2 | 126 |
Closures accounted for 36% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QualiTech Maintenance Inc | Mt. Pleasant | 160 | Layoff | 2006-06-16 |
| Applied Systems, Inc | Coralville | 83 | Closure | 2006-06-28 |
| Minnesota Rubber | Mason City | 60 | Layoff | 2006-06-21 |
| Gear for Sports | Bedford | 43 | Closure | 2006-06-05 |
| CUNA Mutual Group | Waverly | 5 | Layoff | 2006-06-23 |
The most significant filing came from QualiTech Maintenance Inc at its Mt. Pleasant facility, reporting 160 affected workers. Applied Systems, Inc followed with 83 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Iowa's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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