Iowa Layoffs — December 2024

Employers in Iowa submitted 4 WARN Act notices in December 2024, putting at risk an estimated 210 workers — down from November and down 5% versus December 2023. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 141 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 69 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Black Hawk was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 112 workers across 1 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was John Deere Waterloo Works at its Waterloo facility, reporting 112 affected workers. CVS Health followed with 48 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Iowa, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.