Employers in Iowa recorded 17 WARN Act notices in June 2023, covering approximately 576 workers — marking a decline from May and down 28% versus June 2022. The average filing covered 34 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 125 |
| Retail | 4 | 93 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 4 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 1 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 125 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Retail reported 93 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 3 | 375 |
| Scott | 2 | 52 |
| Linn | 2 | 50 |
| Polk | 5 | 47 |
| Woodbury | 2 | 40 |
Marshall absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 375 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marshalltown | 3 | 375 |
| Davenport | 2 | 52 |
| Marion | 2 | 50 |
| Clive | 2 | 44 |
| Sioux City | 2 | 40 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 258 |
| Closure | 2 | 2 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers Sanitation Service Inc | Marshalltown | 125 | Layoff | 2023-06-27 |
| Packers Sanitation Service Inc | Marshalltown | 125 | Layoff | 2023-06-27 |
| Packers Sanitation Services Inc (PSSI) | Marshalltown | 125 | 2023-06-27 | |
| David's Bridal | Davenport | 26 | 2023-06-12 | |
| David's Bridal | Davenport | 26 | 2023-06-12 | |
| David's Bridal | Marion | 25 | 2023-06-12 | |
| David's Bridal | Marion | 25 | 2023-06-12 | |
| David's Bridal | Clive | 22 | 2023-06-12 | |
| David's Bridal | Clive | 22 | 2023-06-12 | |
| David's Bridal | Sioux City | 20 | 2023-06-12 | |
| David's Bridal | Sioux City | 20 | 2023-06-12 | |
| Bitwise Industries, Inc | Fresco | 4 | Layoff | 2023-06-14 |
| Bitwise Industries, Inc | Fresco | 4 | Layoff | 2023-06-14 |
| Bitwise Industries | Fresco | 4 | 2023-06-14 | |
| Fellers, LLC | Urbandale | 1 | Closure | 2023-06-28 |
Leading the list was Packers Sanitation Service Inc at its Marshalltown facility, reporting 125 affected workers. Packers Sanitation Service Inc followed with 125 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Iowa, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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