Iowa Layoffs — July 2020
Employers in Iowa posted 6 WARN Act notices in July 2020, affecting an estimated 525 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and up 176% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 371 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 72 |
| Education | 1 | 52 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 22 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 8 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 371 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 72 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dubuque | 2 | 288 |
| Linn | 2 | 207 |
| Polk | 2 | 30 |
Dubuque bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 288 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dubuque | 2 | 288 |
| Hiawatha | 1 | 135 |
| Cedar Rapids | 1 | 72 |
| Des Moines | 2 | 30 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 525 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Dubuque | 236 | Layoff | |
| Go Daddy | Hiawatha | 135 | Layoff | |
| Rockwell Collins | Cedar Rapids | 72 | Layoff | |
| Community Development Institute - Head Start | Dubuque | 52 | Layoff | |
| Spectra Venue Mangement - Iowa Events Center | Des Moines | 22 | Layoff | |
| Ovations Food Services | Des Moines | 8 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by IBM at its Dubuque facility, reporting 236 affected workers. Go Daddy followed with 135 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Iowa's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.