Iowa Layoffs — September 2012
Employers in Iowa recorded 3 WARN Act notices in September 2012, covering approximately 471 workers — marking a sharp increase from August. The average filing covered 157 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 425 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 46 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 425 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 46 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 1 | 407 |
| Polk | 2 | 64 |
Lee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 407 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Madison | 1 | 407 |
| Urbandale | 2 | 64 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 453 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens | Fort Madison | 407 | Layoff | |
| Iowa Health Home Care | Urbandale | 46 | Layoff | |
| Lennox | Urbandale | 18 |
Leading the list was Siemens at its Fort Madison facility, reporting 407 affected workers. Iowa Health Home Care followed with 46 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.