Employers in Iowa recorded 3 WARN Act notices in December 2008, covering approximately 70 workers — marking a decline from November and down 71% versus December 2007. The average filing covered 23 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50 |
| Retail | 1 | 0 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 50 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Retail reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 1 | 50 |
| Black Hawk | 1 | 20 |
| Pottawattamie | 1 | 0 |
Delaware was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dyersville | 1 | 50 |
| Waterloo | 1 | 20 |
| Council Bluffs | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 50 |
| Closure | 1 | 0 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumber Specialties | Dyersville | 50 | Layoff | 2008-12-15 |
| Eagle Ottawa, LLC | Waterloo | 20 | 2008-12-15 | |
| Target Corporation | Council Bluffs | 0 | Closure | 2008-12-08 |
Leading the list was Lumber Specialties at its Dyersville facility, reporting 50 affected workers. Eagle Ottawa, LLC followed with 20 workers.
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.
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