Employers in Iowa submitted 9 WARN Act notices in March 2023, putting at risk an estimated 688 workers — down from February and up 89% versus March 2022. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 7 | 462 |
| Transportation | 2 | 226 |
The Education sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 462 workers across 7 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 226 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scott | 2 | 258 |
| Henry | 2 | 236 |
| Black Hawk | 1 | 97 |
| Black Hawke | 1 | 97 |
Scott felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 258 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport | 2 | 258 |
| Mount Pleasant | 2 | 236 |
| Waterloo | 2 | 194 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 3 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 452 |
| Closure | 2 | 236 |
Closures accounted for 34% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham School Services | Davenport | 129 | Layoff | 2023-03-29 |
| Duraham School Services | Davenport | 129 | Layoff | 2023-03-29 |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | Mount Pleasant | 118 | Closure | 2023-03-30 |
| Iowa Wesleyan Univeristy | Mount Pleasant | 118 | Closure | 2023-03-30 |
| Durham School Services | Waterloo | 97 | Layoff | 2023-03-31 |
| Duraham School Services | Waterloo | 97 | Layoff | 2023-03-31 |
| Durham School Services | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-03-29 | |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-03-30 | |
| Durham School Services | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-03-31 |
Topping the list was Durham School Services at its Davenport facility, reporting 129 affected workers. Duraham School Services followed with 129 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Iowa's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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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