Iowa Layoffs — March 2018
Employers in Iowa posted 1 WARN Act notices in March 2018, affecting an estimated 2 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 99% versus March 2017. The average filing covered 2 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 2 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pottawattamie | 1 | 2 |
Pottawattamie was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 2 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Council Bluffs | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 2 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd Coffee | Council Bluffs | 2 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Boyd Coffee at its Council Bluffs facility, reporting 2 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.