Iowa Layoffs — February 2017
Employers in Iowa reported 6 WARN Act notices in February 2017, displacing an estimated 106 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 66% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 18 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 62 |
| Transportation | 1 | 43 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 62 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 43 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Linn | 4 | 62 |
| Scott | 1 | 43 |
| Sioux | 1 | 1 |
Linn was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 62 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | 4 | 62 |
| Bettendorf | 1 | 43 |
| Carson | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 50 |
| Closure | 1 | 43 |
Closures accounted for 41% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raining Rose | Cedar Rapids | 49 | Layoff | |
| Americold Logistics | Bettendorf | 43 | Closure | |
| Rockwell Collins | Cedar Rapids | 8 | ||
| Rockwell Collins | Cedar Rapids | 4 | ||
| Rockwell Collins | Cedar Rapids | 1 | ||
| Rose Publishing | Carson | 1 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Raining Rose at its Cedar Rapids facility, reporting 49 affected workers. Americold Logistics followed with 43 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.