Iowa Layoffs — August 2010
Employers in Iowa recorded 1 WARN Act notices in August 2010, covering approximately 103 workers — marking a decline from July and down 75% versus August 2009. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 103 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 103 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 1 | 103 |
Polk felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 103 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | 1 | 103 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 103 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Well Fargo | Des Moines | 103 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Well Fargo at its Des Moines facility, reporting 103 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Iowa, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.