Employers in Iowa submitted 18 WARN Act notices in November 2024, putting at risk an estimated 744 workers — down from October and up 182% versus November 2023. The average filing covered 41 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 119 |
| Transportation | 1 | 91 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 34 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 4 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 119 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 91 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 3 | 282 |
| Pocahontas | 3 | 273 |
| Fairfax | 3 | 102 |
| Harrison | 3 | 75 |
| Polk | 6 | 12 |
Shelby absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 282 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harlan | 3 | 282 |
| Laurens | 2 | 182 |
| McLean | 3 | 102 |
| Laurents | 1 | 91 |
| Logan | 3 | 75 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 250 |
| Closure | 4 | 238 |
Closures accounted for 32% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDS Global Inc | Harlan | 94 | Closure | 2024-11-26 |
| CDS Global Inc | Harlan | 94 | Closure | 2024-11-26 |
| CDS Global Inc | Harlan | 94 | 2024-11-26 | |
| Jack Link's Inc | Laurens | 91 | Layoff | 2024-11-07 |
| Jack Links Inc | Laurents | 91 | Layoff | 2024-11-07 |
| Jack Link's Inc | Laurens | 91 | 2024-11-07 | |
| Maximus, Inc | McLean | 34 | Layoff | 2024-11-22 |
| Maximus, Inc | McLean | 34 | Layoff | 2024-11-22 |
| Maximus, Inc | McLean | 34 | 2024-11-22 | |
| Perfection Press Inc | Logan | 25 | Closure | 2024-11-15 |
| Perfection Press Inc | Logan | 25 | Closure | 2024-11-15 |
| Perfection Press Inc | Logan | 25 | 2024-11-15 | |
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 2 | 2024-11-12 | |
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 2 | 2024-11-12 | |
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 2 | 2024-11-12 |
Topping the list was CDS Global Inc at its Harlan facility, reporting 94 affected workers. CDS Global Inc followed with 94 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Iowa's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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