Iowa Layoffs — July 2016
Employers in Iowa submitted 5 WARN Act notices in July 2016, putting at risk an estimated 213 workers — down from June and down 50% versus July 2015. The average filing covered 43 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 188 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 19 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 6 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 188 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 19 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bremer | 1 | 155 |
| Washington | 2 | 33 |
| Polk | 2 | 25 |
Bremer bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 155 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waverly | 1 | 155 |
| Washington | 2 | 33 |
| West Des Moines | 1 | 19 |
| Johnston | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 155 |
The high proportion of closures (73% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terex Cranes | Waverly | 155 | Closure | |
| Modine Manufacturing | Washington | 31 | ||
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 19 | ||
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International | Johnston | 6 | ||
| Modine Manufacturing | Washington | 2 |
Topping the list was Terex Cranes at its Waverly facility, reporting 155 affected workers. Modine Manufacturing followed with 31 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.