Employers in Iowa reported 6 WARN Act notices in June 2009, displacing an estimated 593 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and down 2% versus June 2008. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 57 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 57 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 1 | 183 |
| Cerro Gordo | 1 | 164 |
| Lee | 1 | 135 |
| Hancock | 1 | 57 |
| Franklin | 1 | 43 |
Boone absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 183 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 1 | 183 |
| Mason City | 1 | 164 |
| Fort Madison | 1 | 135 |
| Garner | 1 | 57 |
| Hampton | 1 | 43 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 582 |
| Layoff | 1 | 11 |
The high proportion of closures (98% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Corporation | Boone | 183 | Closure | 2009-06-29 |
| Holcim (US) Inc | Mason City | 164 | Closure | 2009-06-01 |
| Detroit Tool Metal Products | Fort Madison | 135 | Closure | 2009-06-10 |
| Nortech Systems | Garner | 57 | Closure | 2009-06-04 |
| Winnebago Industries | Hampton | 43 | Closure | 2009-06-11 |
| Rosenboom Machine & Tool, Inc | Sheldon | 11 | Layoff | 2009-06-12 |
The most significant filing came from Gates Corporation at its Boone facility, reporting 183 affected workers. Holcim (US) Inc followed with 164 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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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