Iowa Layoffs — September 2009
Employers in Iowa posted 4 WARN Act notices in September 2009, affecting an estimated 198 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and down 45% versus September 2008. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 84 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 42 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 38 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 34 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 84 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 42 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wapello | 1 | 84 |
| Black Hawk | 2 | 72 |
| Winnebago | 1 | 42 |
Wapello felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 84 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ottumwa | 1 | 84 |
| Waterloo | 2 | 72 |
| Lake Mills | 1 | 42 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 114 |
| Closure | 1 | 84 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synovate | Ottumwa | 84 | Closure | |
| Cummins Filtration | Lake Mills | 42 | Layoff | |
| First american Default Information | Waterloo | 38 | Layoff | |
| First American Real Estate Tax | Waterloo | 34 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Synovate at its Ottumwa facility, reporting 84 affected workers. Cummins Filtration followed with 42 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Iowa, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.