Iowa Layoffs — May 2007
Employers in Iowa recorded 4 WARN Act notices in May 2007, covering approximately 283 workers — marking a decline from April and down 75% versus May 2006. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 224 |
| Retail | 1 | 59 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 224 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 59 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 114 |
| Polk | 1 | 105 |
| Des Moines | 1 | 59 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 5 |
Madison bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 114 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Winterset | 1 | 114 |
| Clive | 1 | 105 |
| Burlington | 1 | 59 |
| Red Oak | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 283 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WoodMarc Enterprises | Winterset | 114 | Closure | |
| Iowa Quality Meats | Clive | 105 | Closure | |
| Aldi | Burlington | 59 | Closure | |
| Romech | Red Oak | 5 | Closure |
Leading the list was WoodMarc Enterprises at its Winterset facility, reporting 114 affected workers. Iowa Quality Meats followed with 105 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Iowa, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.