Employers in Iowa submitted 9 WARN Act notices in May 2018, putting at risk an estimated 480 workers — down from April and up 48% versus May 2017. The average filing covered 53 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 190 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 86 |
| Retail | 1 | 4 |
The Education sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 190 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Healthcare reported 86 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 1 | 190 |
| Polk | 2 | 120 |
| Clinton | 2 | 86 |
| Scott | 4 | 84 |
Johnson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 190 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coralville | 1 | 190 |
| Des Moines | 2 | 120 |
| Clinton | 2 | 86 |
| Davenport | 4 | 84 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 102 |
| Layoff | 1 | 43 |
Closures accounted for 21% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa Health Ventures | Coralville | 190 | 2018-05-01 | |
| Kmart | Des Moines | 60 | Closure | 2018-05-31 |
| Kmart | Des Moines | 60 | 2018-05-31 | |
| Mercy Medical Center | Clinton | 43 | Layoff | 2018-05-31 |
| Mercy Medical Center | Clinton | 43 | 2018-05-31 | |
| Sears Roebuck and Company | Davenport | 38 | Closure | 2018-05-31 |
| Sears | Davenport | 38 | 2018-05-31 | |
| Sears Auto Store | Davenport | 4 | Closure | 2018-05-31 |
| Sears | Davenport | 4 | 2018-05-31 |
Topping the list was University of Iowa Health Ventures at its Coralville facility, reporting 190 affected workers. Kmart followed with 60 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Iowa's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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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