Employers in Iowa recorded 2 WARN Act notices in June 2011, covering approximately 108 workers — marking a decline from May and up 71% versus June 2010. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Iowa this month. A total of 108 workers were affected across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dickinson | 1 | 105 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 3 |
Dickinson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 97% of all affected workers with 105 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milford | 1 | 105 |
| Webster City | 1 | 3 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 105 |
The high proportion of closures (97% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klaussner Home Furnishings | Milford | 105 | Closure | 2011-06-21 |
| Electrolux | Webster City | 3 | 2011-06-28 |
Leading the list was Klaussner Home Furnishings at its Milford facility, reporting 105 affected workers. Electrolux followed with 3 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Iowa's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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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