Iowa Layoffs — December 2006
Employers in Iowa submitted 2 WARN Act notices in December 2006, putting at risk an estimated 63 workers — up substantially from November. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 56 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 7 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 56 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 7 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbury | 1 | 56 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 7 |
Woodbury was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 89% of all affected workers with 56 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux City | 1 | 56 |
| Red Oak | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 56 |
| Closure | 1 | 7 |
Closures accounted for 11% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Younkers | Sioux City | 56 | Layoff | |
| Romech | Red Oak | 7 | Closure |
Topping the list was Younkers at its Sioux City facility, reporting 56 affected workers. Romech followed with 7 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Iowa labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.