Iowa Layoffs — October 2010
Employers in Iowa filed 3 WARN Act notices in October 2010, impacting roughly 550 workers and up 323% versus October 2009. The average filing covered 183 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 404 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 146 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 404 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 146 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 1 | 295 |
| Jasper | 1 | 146 |
| Black Hawk | 1 | 109 |
Hamilton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 295 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Webster City | 1 | 295 |
| Newton | 1 | 146 |
| Waterloo | 1 | 109 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 404 |
| Layoff | 1 | 146 |
The high proportion of closures (73% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrolux | Webster City | 295 | Closure | |
| Windstream Communications | Newton | 146 | Layoff | |
| MetoKote | Waterloo | 109 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Electrolux at its Webster City facility, reporting 295 affected workers. Windstream Communications followed with 146 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Iowa labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.