Iowa Layoffs — April 2007
Employers in Iowa recorded 4 WARN Act notices in April 2007, covering approximately 581 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and down 22% versus April 2006. The average filing covered 145 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 459 |
| Transportation | 1 | 122 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 459 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 122 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 209 |
| Scott | 1 | 150 |
| Johnson | 1 | 122 |
| Page | 1 | 100 |
Washington felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 209 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kalona | 1 | 209 |
| Blue Grass | 1 | 150 |
| Iowa City | 1 | 122 |
| Shenandoah | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 581 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Plastics | Kalona | 209 | Closure | |
| Gless Bros | Blue Grass | 150 | Closure | |
| First Student | Iowa City | 122 | Closure | |
| Featherlite | Shenandoah | 100 | Closure |
Leading the list was Victor Plastics at its Kalona facility, reporting 209 affected workers. Gless Bros followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Iowa's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.