Employers in Iowa reported 14 WARN Act notices in February 2025, displacing an estimated 440 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 10% versus February 2024. The average filing covered 31 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 151 |
| Education | 2 | 72 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 32 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 32 |
| Construction | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 151 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Education reported 72 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 8 | 240 |
| Adair | 2 | 72 |
| Linn | 2 | 64 |
| Muscatine | 2 | 64 |
Polk was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 240 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ankeny | 6 | 238 |
| Orient | 2 | 72 |
| Hiawatha | 2 | 64 |
| Muscatine | 2 | 64 |
| Altoona | 2 | 2 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 238 |
| Closure | 6 | 200 |
Closures accounted for 45% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere Des Moines Works | Ankeny | 72 | Layoff | 2025-02-21 |
| John Deere Des Moines Work | Ankeny | 72 | Layoff | 2025-02-21 |
| John Deere Des Moines Works | Ankeny | 38 | Layoff | 2025-02-21 |
| John Deere Des Moines Work | Ankeny | 38 | Layoff | 2025-02-21 |
| Orient-Macksburg Community School District | Orient | 36 | Closure | 2025-02-11 |
| Orient-Macksburg Community School District | Orient | 36 | Closure | 2025-02-11 |
| Fisher Group | Hiawatha | 32 | Closure | 2025-02-11 |
| Fisher Group | Hiawatha | 32 | Closure | 2025-02-11 |
| Ascent Professional Staffing | Muscatine | 32 | Closure | 2025-02-28 |
| Ascent Professional Staffing | Muscatine | 32 | Closure | 2025-02-28 |
| John Deere Des Moines Works | Ankeny | 9 | Layoff | 2025-02-21 |
| John Deere Des Moines Work | Ankeny | 9 | Layoff | 2025-02-21 |
| IES Communications, LLC | Altoona | 1 | 2025-02-10 | |
| IES Communications, LLC | Altoona | 1 | 2025-02-10 |
The most significant filing came from John Deere Des Moines Works at its Ankeny facility, reporting 72 affected workers. John Deere Des Moines Work followed with 72 workers.
The numbers illustrate 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.
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