Iowa Layoffs — December 2014
Employers in Iowa recorded 3 WARN Act notices in December 2014, covering approximately 277 workers — marking a sharp increase from November. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 200 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 75 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 2 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 200 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 75 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mills | 1 | 200 |
| Poweshiek | 1 | 75 |
| Polk | 1 | 2 |
Mills bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Glenwood | 1 | 200 |
| Grinnell | 1 | 75 |
| Johnston | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 200 |
| Layoff | 2 | 77 |
The high proportion of closures (72% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Star Quality Care | Glenwood | 200 | Closure | |
| Donaldson Filtration Solutions | Grinnell | 75 | Layoff | |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International | Johnston | 2 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Five Star Quality Care at its Glenwood facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Donaldson Filtration Solutions followed with 75 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Iowa labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.