Employers in Iowa submitted 7 WARN Act notices in January 2007, putting at risk an estimated 572 workers — up substantially from December and down 45% versus January 2006. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 132 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 103 |
| Transportation | 1 | 74 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 132 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 103 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Gordo | 1 | 174 |
| Story | 1 | 132 |
| Dubuque | 1 | 103 |
| Polk | 2 | 75 |
| Linn | 1 | 61 |
Cerro Gordo absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 174 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mason City | 1 | 174 |
| Ames | 1 | 132 |
| Dubuque | 1 | 103 |
| Ankeny | 1 | 74 |
| Cedar Rapids | 1 | 61 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 497 |
| Layoff | 2 | 75 |
The high proportion of closures (87% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMI Cornelius Inc | Mason City | 174 | Closure | 2007-01-01 |
| Clarion Technologies | Ames | 132 | Closure | 2007-01-12 |
| WCB Hotels, Inc | Dubuque | 103 | Closure | 2007-01-03 |
| Younkers Distribution Center | Ankeny | 74 | Layoff | 2007-01-26 |
| Riverdeep Inc., LLC | Cedar Rapids | 61 | Closure | 2007-01-05 |
| Romech | Red Oak | 27 | Closure | 2007-01-08 |
| Sun Microsystems, Inc | West Des Moines | 1 | Layoff | 2007-01-24 |
Topping the list was IMI Cornelius Inc at its Mason City facility, reporting 174 affected workers. Clarion Technologies followed with 132 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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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