Iowa Layoffs — July 2005
Employers in Iowa reported 7 WARN Act notices in July 2005, displacing an estimated 1,048 workers. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 4 | 418 |
| Transportation | 1 | 400 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 125 |
| Retail | 1 | 105 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 418 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 400 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Linn | 2 | 431 |
| Johnson | 1 | 191 |
| Dubuque | 1 | 167 |
| Lee | 1 | 125 |
| Polk | 1 | 105 |
Linn felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 431 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | 2 | 431 |
| Iowa City | 1 | 191 |
| Dubuque | 1 | 167 |
| Fort Madison | 1 | 125 |
| Des Moines | 1 | 105 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 1,017 |
| Layoff | 1 | 31 |
The high proportion of closures (97% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worley Distribution Services | Cedar Rapids | 400 | Closure | |
| Mci | Iowa City | 191 | Closure | |
| APAC Customer Services | Dubuque | 167 | Closure | |
| International Paper | Fort Madison | 125 | Closure | |
| Saks Incorporated / Younkers | Des Moines | 105 | Closure | |
| APAC Customer Services | Cedar Rapids | 31 | Layoff | |
| APAC Customer Services | Ottumwa | 29 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Worley Distribution Services at its Cedar Rapids facility, reporting 400 affected workers. Mci followed with 191 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Iowa labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.