Iowa Layoffs — January 2022

Employers in Iowa submitted 3 WARN Act notices in January 2022, putting at risk an estimated 106 workers and down 83% versus January 2021. The average filing covered 35 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Healthcare	3	106

The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 106 workers across 3 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Johnson	2	106

Johnson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 106 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Iowa City	2	106
Purchase dataset for city details	1	0

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	106

The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Protek Medical Products	Iowa City	53	Closure	2022-01-26
Protek Medical Products	Iowa City	53	Closure	2022-01-26
Protek Medical Products	Purchase dataset for city details	N/A		2022-01-26

Topping the list was Protek Medical Products at its Iowa City facility, reporting 53 affected workers. Protek Medical Products followed with 53 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

These figures highlight a mixed picture for Iowa's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.