Iowa Layoffs — January 2013
Employers in Iowa filed 1 WARN Act notices in January 2013, impacting roughly 216 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 50% versus January 2012. The average filing covered 216 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 216 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 216 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dubuque | 1 | 216 |
Dubuque absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 216 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dubuque | 1 | 216 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 216 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QuadGraphics | Dubuque | 216 | Closure |
The single largest action involved QuadGraphics at its Dubuque facility, reporting 216 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Iowa labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.