Employers in Iowa recorded 25 WARN Act notices in August 2024, covering approximately 938 workers — marking a decline from July and up 10% versus August 2023. The average filing covered 38 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 135 |
| Utilities | 2 | 80 |
| Transportation | 1 | 74 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 68 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 23 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 19 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 135 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Utilities reported 80 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dubuque | 3 | 222 |
| Louisa | 3 | 204 |
| Woodbury | 3 | 174 |
| Story | 3 | 120 |
| Jasper | 6 | 111 |
Dubuque felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 222 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dubuque | 3 | 222 |
| Morning Sun | 3 | 204 |
| Sioux City | 3 | 174 |
| Ames | 3 | 120 |
| Newton | 6 | 111 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 10 | 404 |
| Layoff | 4 | 196 |
Closures accounted for 43% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth Trading Company | Dubuque | 74 | Closure | 2024-08-22 |
| Duluth Trading Company | Dubuque | 74 | Closure | 2024-08-22 |
| Duluth Trading Company | Dubuque | 74 | 2024-08-22 | |
| Morning Sun Care Center | Morning Sun | 68 | Closure | 2024-08-01 |
| Morning Sun Care Center | Morning Sun | 68 | Closure | 2024-08-01 |
| Morning Sun Care Center | Morning Sun | 68 | 2024-08-01 | |
| Wilson Trailer Company | Sioux City | 58 | Layoff | 2024-08-29 |
| Wilson Trailer Company | Sioux City | 58 | Layoff | 2024-08-29 |
| Wilson Trailer Company | Sioux City | 58 | 2024-08-29 | |
| Danfoss Power Solutions | Ames | 40 | Layoff | 2024-08-14 |
| Danfoss Power Solutions | Ames | 40 | Layoff | 2024-08-14 |
| Danfoss Power Solutions | Ames | 40 | 2024-08-14 | |
| Gates Corporation | Newton | 33 | Closure | 2024-08-01 |
| Gates Corporation | Newton | 33 | Closure | 2024-08-01 |
| Gates Corporation | Newton | 33 | 2024-08-01 |
Leading the list was Duluth Trading Company at its Dubuque facility, reporting 74 affected workers. Duluth Trading Company followed with 74 workers.
The filings reflect 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.
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