Iowa Layoffs — August 2019
Employers in Iowa reported 6 WARN Act notices in August 2019, displacing an estimated 87 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and up 18% versus August 2018. The average filing covered 14 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 30 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 27 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 26 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 30 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 27 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 3 | 30 |
| Linn | 1 | 29 |
| Scott | 1 | 27 |
| Clinton | 1 | 1 |
Polk absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 30 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | 1 | 29 |
| Davenport | 1 | 27 |
| Des Moines | 1 | 26 |
| West Des Moines | 2 | 4 |
| Camanche | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 55 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gazette Communications - Color Web Printers | Cedar Rapids | 29 | Layoff | |
| UnitedHealthcare Community & State | Davenport | 27 | ||
| Conifer Revenue Cycle Solutions | Des Moines | 26 | Layoff | |
| MetLife | West Des Moines | 3 | ||
| MetLife | West Des Moines | 1 | ||
| TMK IPSCO - IPSCO Tubulars | Camanche | 1 |
The most significant filing came from Gazette Communications - Color Web Printers at its Cedar Rapids facility, reporting 29 affected workers. UnitedHealthcare Community & State followed with 27 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 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.