Iowa Layoffs — December 2022
Employers in Iowa filed 6 WARN Act notices in December 2022, impacting roughly 245 workers — representing a pullback from November. The average filing covered 41 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 114 |
| Utilities | 1 | 73 |
| Education | 1 | 50 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 8 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 114 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Utilities reported 73 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 2 | 123 |
| Marshall | 1 | 114 |
| Polk | 3 | 8 |
Johnson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 123 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marshalltown | 1 | 114 |
| North Liberty | 1 | 73 |
| Iowa City | 1 | 50 |
| West Des Moines | 1 | 5 |
| Des Moines | 2 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 164 |
| Closure | 1 | 73 |
Closures accounted for 30% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lennox Industries | Marshalltown | 114 | Layoff | |
| New Moxie Solar | North Liberty | 73 | Closure | |
| Pearson | Iowa City | 50 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 5 | ||
| Wells Fargo | Des Moines | 2 | ||
| Wells Fargo | Des Moines | 1 |
The single largest action involved Lennox Industries at its Marshalltown facility, reporting 114 affected workers. New Moxie Solar followed with 73 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.