Iowa Layoffs — March 2013
Employers in Iowa logged 2 WARN Act notices in March 2013, involving roughly 14 workers — falling below February and down 97% versus March 2012. The average filing covered 7 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 14 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 14 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 14 |
Hamilton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 14 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Webster City | 2 | 14 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Iowa this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrolux Home Products | Webster City | 12 | ||
| Electrolux Home Products | Webster City | 2 |
The biggest impact was at Electrolux Home Products at its Webster City facility, reporting 12 affected workers. Electrolux Home Products followed with 2 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Iowa, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.