Employers in Iowa recorded 2 WARN Act notices in October 2007, covering approximately 300 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and down 44% versus October 2006. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 150 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 150 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 2 | 300 |
Lee bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Keokuk | 1 | 150 |
| Fort Madison | 1 | 150 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 300 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prc | Keokuk | 150 | Closure | 2007-10-11 |
| Great River Entertainment, LLC | Fort Madison | 150 | Closure | 2007-10-17 |
Leading the list was Prc at its Keokuk facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Great River Entertainment, LLC followed with 150 workers.
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 Arts & Entertainment 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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