Iowa Layoffs — July 2011
Employers in Iowa posted 4 WARN Act notices in July 2011, affecting an estimated 372 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 140% versus July 2010. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 174 |
| Construction | 1 | 119 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 79 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 174 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Construction reported 119 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pottawattamie | 1 | 171 |
| Clinton | 1 | 119 |
| Polk | 1 | 79 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 3 |
Pottawattamie bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 171 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Council Bluffs | 1 | 171 |
| Clinton | 1 | 119 |
| Des Moines | 1 | 79 |
| Webster City | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 369 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods | Council Bluffs | 171 | Layoff | |
| Kbr | Clinton | 119 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo | Des Moines | 79 | Layoff | |
| Electrolux Home Products | Webster City | 3 |
The largest notice was filed by Tyson Foods at its Council Bluffs facility, reporting 171 affected workers. Kbr followed with 119 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.