Employers in Iowa filed 1 WARN Act notices in December 2010, impacting roughly 120 workers — representing a notable rise over November and down 51% versus December 2009. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 120 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 120 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Linn | 1 | 120 |
Linn was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 120 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | 1 | 120 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 120 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel | Cedar Rapids | 120 | Closure | 2010-12-10 |
The single largest action involved Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel at its Cedar Rapids facility, reporting 120 affected workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Iowa's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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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