Employers in Iowa posted 6 WARN Act notices in January 2023, affecting an estimated 214 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and up 102% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 36 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 45 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 45 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 2 | 124 |
| Polk | 2 | 90 |
Johnson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 124 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa City | 2 | 124 |
| Des Moines | 2 | 90 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 2 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 124 |
| Layoff | 2 | 90 |
The high proportion of closures (58% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grit Delivers LLC | Iowa City | 62 | Closure | 2023-01-04 |
| Grit Delivers LLC | Iowa City | 62 | Closure | 2023-01-04 |
| Dotdash Meredith | Des Moines | 45 | Layoff | 2023-01-26 |
| Dotdash Meredith | Des Moines | 45 | Layoff | 2023-01-26 |
| Grit Delivers LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-01-04 | |
| Dotdash Meredith | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-01-26 |
The largest notice was filed by Grit Delivers LLC at its Iowa City facility, reporting 62 affected workers. Grit Delivers LLC followed with 62 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Iowa's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.
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