Iowa Layoffs — September 2017
Employers in Iowa submitted 3 WARN Act notices in September 2017, putting at risk an estimated 67 workers — down from August and down 81% versus September 2016. The average filing covered 22 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 60 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 4 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 3 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 60 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 4 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 1 | 60 |
| Linn | 1 | 4 |
| Polk | 1 | 3 |
Johnson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 90% of all affected workers with 60 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa City | 1 | 60 |
| Cedar Rapids | 1 | 4 |
| West Des Moines | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 60 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy - Iowa City | Iowa City | 60 | Layoff | |
| Rockwell Collins | Cedar Rapids | 4 | ||
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 3 |
Topping the list was Mercy - Iowa City at its Iowa City facility, reporting 60 affected workers. Rockwell Collins followed with 4 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 Healthcare 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.