Iowa Layoffs — September 2023
Employers in Iowa logged 7 WARN Act notices in September 2023, involving roughly 573 workers — climbing above August and down 40% versus September 2022. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 280 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 155 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 100 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 38 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 280 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 155 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 1 | 155 |
| Scott | 1 | 123 |
| Johnson | 1 | 100 |
| Cerro Gordo | 2 | 81 |
| Linn | 1 | 68 |
Polk saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 155 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Des Moines | 1 | 155 |
| Bettendorf | 1 | 123 |
| Iowa City | 1 | 100 |
| Mason City | 2 | 81 |
| Cedar Rapids | 1 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 573 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR Labs | West Des Moines | 155 | Layoff | |
| Sivyer Steel Castings | Bettendorf | 123 | Layoff | |
| CommUnity Crisis Center | Iowa City | 100 | Layoff | |
| Collins Aerospace | Cedar Rapids | 68 | Layoff | |
| Jack Link's | Laurens | 46 | Layoff | |
| Masonite | Mason City | 43 | Layoff | |
| The Indigo Road Hospitality Group | Mason City | 38 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at IR Labs at its West Des Moines facility, reporting 155 affected workers. Sivyer Steel Castings followed with 123 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.