Employers in Iowa filed 12 WARN Act notices in February 2017, impacting roughly 212 workers — representing a notable rise over January and down 31% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 18 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 86 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 2 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 86 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 2 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Linn | 8 | 124 |
| Scott | 2 | 86 |
| Sioux | 2 | 2 |
Linn was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 124 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | 8 | 124 |
| Bettendorf | 2 | 86 |
| Carson | 2 | 2 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 50 |
| Closure | 1 | 43 |
Closures accounted for 20% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raining Rose | Cedar Rapids | 49 | Layoff | 2017-02-22 |
| Raining Rose | Cedar Rapids | 49 | 2017-02-22 | |
| Americold Logistics | Bettendorf | 43 | Closure | 2017-02-24 |
| Americold Logistics | Bettendorf | 43 | 2017-02-24 | |
| Rockwell Collins | Cedar Rapids | 8 | 2017-02-28 | |
| Rockwell Collins | Cedar Rapids | 8 | 2017-02-28 | |
| Rockwell Collins | Cedar Rapids | 4 | 2017-02-20 | |
| Rockwell Collins | Cedar Rapids | 4 | 2017-02-20 | |
| Rockwell Collins | Cedar Rapids | 1 | 2017-02-06 | |
| Rockwell Collins | Cedar Rapids | 1 | 2017-02-06 | |
| Rose Publishing | Carson | 1 | Layoff | 2017-02-15 |
| Rose Publishing | Carson | 1 | 2017-02-15 |
The single largest action involved Raining Rose at its Cedar Rapids facility, reporting 49 affected workers. Raining Rose followed with 49 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Iowa's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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