Employers in Iowa reported 39 WARN Act notices in June 2024, displacing an estimated 1,558 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and up 170% versus June 2023. The average filing covered 40 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 16 | 897 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 51 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 48 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 0 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 897 workers across 16 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 51 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 14 | 560 |
| Scott | 4 | 422 |
| Dubuque | 2 | 198 |
| Black Hawk | 2 | 98 |
| Chickasaw | 2 | 96 |
Polk absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 560 workers across 14 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport | 4 | 422 |
| Des Moines | 4 | 323 |
| Dubuque | 2 | 198 |
| Urbandale | 4 | 118 |
| Waterloo | 2 | 98 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 14 | 1,098 |
| Closure | 4 | 110 |
Closures accounted for 7% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere Davenport Works | Davenport | 211 | Layoff | 2024-06-28 |
| John Deere Davenport Works | Davenport | 211 | Layoff | 2024-06-28 |
| Bridgestone Americas Manufacturing Group-Firestone Ag Plant Des Moines | Des Moines | 118 | Layoff | 2024-06-05 |
| John Deere Dubuque Works | Dubuque | 99 | Layoff | 2024-06-28 |
| John Deere Dubuque Works | Dubuque | 99 | Layoff | 2024-06-28 |
| Bridgestone Americas Manufacturing Group | Des Moines | 98 | 2024-06-12 | |
| Bridgestone Americas Manufacturing Group-Firestone Ag Plant Des Moines | Des Moines | 89 | 2024-06-12 | |
| John Deere Intelligent Solutions | Urbandale | 58 | Layoff | 2024-06-03 |
| John Deere Intelligent Solutions | Urbandale | 58 | Layoff | 2024-06-03 |
| John Deere Waterloo Works | Waterloo | 49 | Layoff | 2024-06-03 |
| John Deere Waterloo Works | Waterloo | 49 | Layoff | 2024-06-03 |
| Atek Metal Technologies | New Hampton | 48 | Layoff | 2024-06-05 |
| Atek Metal Technologies | New Hampton | 48 | Layoff | 2024-06-05 |
| FD Treats | Hawarden | 36 | Closure | 2024-06-20 |
| FD Treats | Hawarden | 36 | Closure | 2024-06-20 |
The most significant filing came from John Deere Davenport Works at its Davenport facility, reporting 211 affected workers. John Deere Davenport Works followed with 211 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Iowa labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.
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