Employers in Iowa logged 6 WARN Act notices in January 2024, involving roughly 162 workers — falling below December and down 24% versus January 2023. The average filing covered 27 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 92 |
| Construction | 1 | 35 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 92 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Construction reported 35 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Story | 2 | 92 |
| Linn | 2 | 70 |
Story absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 92 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ames | 2 | 92 |
| Hiawatha | 2 | 70 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 2 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 162 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GXO Warehouse Company, Inc | Ames | 46 | Closure | 2024-01-19 |
| GXO Warehouse Company, Inc | Ames | 46 | Closure | 2024-01-19 |
| BDC Group Inc | Hiawatha | 35 | Closure | 2024-01-30 |
| BDC Group Inc | Hiawatha | 35 | Closure | 2024-01-30 |
| GXO Logistics | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-01-19 | |
| BDC Group Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-01-30 |
The biggest impact was at GXO Warehouse Company, Inc at its Ames facility, reporting 46 affected workers. GXO Warehouse Company, Inc followed with 46 workers.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Iowa, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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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