Iowa Layoffs — March 2022
Employers in Iowa logged 2 WARN Act notices in March 2022, involving roughly 182 workers — falling below February and up 31% versus March 2021. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 121 |
| Utilities | 1 | 61 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 121 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Utilities reported 61 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbury | 1 | 121 |
| Linn | 1 | 61 |
Woodbury absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 121 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux City | 1 | 121 |
| Palo | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 121 |
| Layoff | 1 | 61 |
The high proportion of closures (66% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tur-Pak Foods, Inc Kustom Pak Foods, LTD, Co-Pak Inc. Pak Fabricators, LTD, United Holding | Sioux City | 121 | Closure | |
| Duane Arnold Energy Center | Palo | 61 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Tur-Pak Foods, Inc Kustom Pak Foods, LTD, Co-Pak Inc. Pak Fabricators, LTD, United Holding at its Sioux City facility, reporting 121 affected workers. Duane Arnold Energy Center followed with 61 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.