Iowa Layoffs — September 2021
Employers in Iowa posted 3 WARN Act notices in September 2021, affecting an estimated 88 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and down 74% versus September 2020. The average filing covered 29 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 37 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 26 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 25 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 37 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 26 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Linn | 1 | 37 |
| Story | 1 | 26 |
| Polk | 1 | 25 |
Linn was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 37 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | 1 | 37 |
| Ames | 1 | 26 |
| Des Moines | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 88 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Aerospace | Cedar Rapids | 37 | Layoff | |
| Lutheran Services in Iowa | Ames | 26 | Layoff | |
| Prinicpal Life Insurance | Des Moines | 25 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Collins Aerospace at its Cedar Rapids facility, reporting 37 affected workers. Lutheran Services in Iowa followed with 26 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.