Iowa Layoffs — August 2024
Employers in Iowa filed 9 WARN Act notices in August 2024, impacting roughly 319 workers — representing a pullback from July and up 480% versus August 2023. The average filing covered 35 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 77 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 68 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 23 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 19 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 77 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 68 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dubuque | 1 | 74 |
| Louisa | 1 | 68 |
| Woodbury | 1 | 58 |
| Story | 1 | 40 |
| Jasper | 2 | 37 |
Dubuque felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 74 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dubuque | 1 | 74 |
| Morning Sun | 1 | 68 |
| Sioux City | 1 | 58 |
| Ames | 1 | 40 |
| Newton | 2 | 37 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 202 |
| Layoff | 2 | 98 |
The high proportion of closures (63% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth Trading | Dubuque | 74 | Closure | |
| Morning Sun Care Center | Morning Sun | 68 | Closure | |
| Wilson Trailer | Sioux City | 58 | Layoff | |
| Danfoss Power Solutions | Ames | 40 | Layoff | |
| Gates | Newton | 33 | Closure | |
| Tata Consultancy Services | Hiawatha | 23 | Closure | |
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 16 | ||
| Gates | Newton | 4 | Closure | |
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 3 |
The single largest action involved Duluth Trading at its Dubuque facility, reporting 74 affected workers. Morning Sun Care Center followed with 68 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.