Iowa Layoffs — February 2024
Employers in Iowa filed 6 WARN Act notices in February 2024, impacting roughly 238 workers — representing a notable rise over January and down 41% versus February 2023. The average filing covered 40 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 52 |
| Construction | 1 | 46 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 30 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 52 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Construction reported 46 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 4 | 140 |
| Dubuque | 1 | 52 |
| Muscatine | 1 | 46 |
Polk was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 140 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Des Moines | 4 | 140 |
| Dubuque | 1 | 52 |
| Muscatine | 1 | 46 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 238 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR Labs DE | West Des Moines | 66 | Layoff | |
| Grand River Medical Group, P.C | Dubuque | 52 | Layoff | |
| Zachry Industrial | Muscatine | 46 | Layoff | |
| IR Labs DE | West Des Moines | 44 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 25 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 5 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved IR Labs DE at its West Des Moines facility, reporting 66 affected workers. Grand River Medical Group, P.C followed with 52 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Iowa's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.