Employers in Iowa recorded 8 WARN Act notices in October 2016, covering approximately 1,136 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 1500% versus October 2015. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1,036 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,036 workers across 4 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 2 | 920 |
| Washington | 2 | 116 |
| Linn | 2 | 50 |
| Scott | 2 | 50 |
Johnson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 920 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa City | 2 | 920 |
| Washington | 2 | 116 |
| Cedar Rapids | 2 | 50 |
| Bettendorf | 2 | 50 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 485 |
| Closure | 1 | 25 |
Closures accounted for 2% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Automotive Components, IAC | Iowa City | 460 | Layoff | 2016-10-21 |
| International Automotive Components, IAC | Iowa City | 460 | 2016-10-21 | |
| Modine Manufacturing | Washington | 58 | 2016-10-17 | |
| Modine Manufacturing | Washington | 58 | 2016-10-17 | |
| Rockwell Collins | Cedar Rapids | 25 | Layoff | 2016-10-10 |
| Rockwell Collins | Cedar Rapids | 25 | 2016-10-10 | |
| Premier Brick & Stone, Inc | Bettendorf | 25 | Closure | 2016-10-31 |
| Premier Brick & Stone, Inc | Bettendorf | 25 | 2016-10-31 |
Leading the list was International Automotive Components, IAC at its Iowa City facility, reporting 460 affected workers. International Automotive Components, IAC followed with 460 workers.
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 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.
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