Iowa Layoffs — June 2018
Employers in Iowa reported 8 WARN Act notices in June 2018, displacing an estimated 266 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and up 48% versus June 2017. The average filing covered 33 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 146 |
| Government | 2 | 46 |
| Education | 1 | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 20 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 8 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 146 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Government reported 46 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 4 | 186 |
| Johnson | 2 | 46 |
| Delaware | 1 | 20 |
| Scott | 1 | 14 |
Polk saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 186 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Urbandale | 1 | 116 |
| Des Moines | 2 | 62 |
| Iowa City | 2 | 46 |
| Dyersville | 1 | 20 |
| Davenport | 1 | 14 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 73 |
| Closure | 2 | 46 |
Closures accounted for 17% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Urbandale | 116 | ||
| French Way Cleaners and Furriers | Des Moines | 32 | Closure | |
| Wellmark | Des Moines | 30 | Layoff | |
| eiber | Iowa City | 23 | Layoff | |
| Act | Iowa City | 23 | ||
| NuWorld Foods | Dyersville | 20 | Layoff | |
| Salon Luce, LC | Davenport | 14 | Closure | |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International | Johnston | 8 |
The most significant filing came from Citigroup at its Urbandale facility, reporting 116 affected workers. French Way Cleaners and Furriers followed with 32 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Iowa's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.