Iowa Layoffs — April 2016
Employers in Iowa recorded 12 WARN Act notices in April 2016, covering approximately 330 workers — marking a decline from March and down 81% versus April 2015. The average filing covered 28 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 152 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 113 |
| Agriculture | 3 | 18 |
| Education | 1 | 17 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 13 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 13 |
| Transportation | 1 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 152 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 113 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 2 | 127 |
| Polk | 6 | 101 |
| Dubuque | 1 | 56 |
| Wapello | 1 | 36 |
| Greene | 1 | 6 |
Iowa felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 127 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg | 1 | 110 |
| Des Moines | 2 | 74 |
| Dubuque | 1 | 56 |
| Ottumwa | 1 | 36 |
| West Des Moines | 2 | 26 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 229 |
| Closure | 2 | 62 |
Closures accounted for 19% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinze | Williamsburg | 110 | Layoff | |
| Corizon Health | Des Moines | 57 | Layoff | |
| Hillcrest | Dubuque | 56 | Closure | |
| John Deere Ottumwa Works | Ottumwa | 36 | Layoff | |
| AIB College of Business | Des Moines | 17 | ||
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 13 | Layoff | |
| Edaptive Systems | West Des Moines | 13 | Layoff | |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International | Johnston | 9 | ||
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International | Johnston | 8 | ||
| Applegate Livestock Equipment | Jefferson | 6 | Closure | |
| Schenker | West Branch | 4 | ||
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International | Johnston | 1 |
Leading the list was Kinze at its Williamsburg facility, reporting 110 affected workers. Corizon Health followed with 57 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.