Employers in Iowa posted 2 WARN Act notices in November 2013, affecting an estimated 46 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and down 25% versus November 2012. The average filing covered 23 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 45 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 45 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbury | 1 | 45 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 1 |
Woodbury absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 98% of all affected workers with 45 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux City | 1 | 45 |
| Webster City | 1 | 1 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 45 |
The high proportion of closures (98% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Pet Health, LLC | Sioux City | 45 | Closure | 2013-11-21 |
| Electrolux Home Products, Inc | Webster City | 1 | 2013-11-19 |
The largest notice was filed by Premium Pet Health, LLC at its Sioux City facility, reporting 45 affected workers. Electrolux Home Products, Inc followed with 1 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Iowa's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.
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