Iowa Layoffs — October 2006
Employers in Iowa reported 5 WARN Act notices in October 2006, displacing an estimated 531 workers — signaling an acceleration from September. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 471 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 471 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper | 1 | 280 |
| Wright | 1 | 175 |
| Poweshiek | 1 | 60 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 16 |
Jasper bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 280 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newton | 1 | 280 |
| Belmond | 1 | 175 |
| Grinnell | 1 | 60 |
| Red Oak | 2 | 16 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 296 |
| Layoff | 2 | 235 |
The high proportion of closures (56% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maytag | Newton | 280 | Closure | |
| Eaton | Belmond | 175 | Layoff | |
| Verizon | Grinnell | 60 | Layoff | |
| Romech | Red Oak | 8 | Closure | |
| Romech | Red Oak | 8 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Maytag at its Newton facility, reporting 280 affected workers. Eaton followed with 175 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Iowa labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.