Iowa Layoffs — December 2020
Employers in Iowa recorded 2 WARN Act notices in December 2020, covering approximately 65 workers — marking a decline from November and down 74% versus December 2019. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 65 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 65 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 36 |
| Winneshiek | 1 | 29 |
Jackson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 36 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | 1 | 36 |
| Decorah | 1 | 29 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 65 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Aerospace | Bellevue | 36 | Layoff | |
| Collins Aerospace | Decorah | 29 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Collins Aerospace at its Bellevue facility, reporting 36 affected workers. Collins Aerospace followed with 29 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.