Iowa Layoffs — September 2005
Employers in Iowa recorded 1 WARN Act notices in September 2005, covering approximately 1 workers — marking a decline from August. The average filing covered 1 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 1 |
The Professional Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 1 | 1 |
Polk bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 1 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Des Moines | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 1 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Getronics Enterprise Managed S | West Des Moines | 1 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Getronics Enterprise Managed S at its West Des Moines facility, reporting 1 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Iowa's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.