Iowa Layoffs — January 2006
Employers in Iowa filed 7 WARN Act notices in January 2006, impacting roughly 1,033 workers. The average filing covered 148 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 580 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 292 |
| Transportation | 1 | 149 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 12 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 580 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 292 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Buchanan | 1 | 300 |
| Black Hawk | 1 | 292 |
| Polk | 2 | 190 |
| Henry | 1 | 149 |
| Fayette | 1 | 90 |
Buchanan was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Independence | 1 | 300 |
| Waterloo | 1 | 292 |
| Des Moines | 2 | 190 |
| Mt. Pleasant | 1 | 149 |
| Oelwein | 1 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 772 |
| Layoff | 3 | 261 |
The high proportion of closures (75% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Deli | Independence | 300 | Closure | |
| APAC Customer Services | Waterloo | 292 | Closure | |
| Jacobson Companies | Mt. Pleasant | 149 | Layoff | |
| PPG Industries | Des Moines | 100 | Layoff | |
| Tyson Deli | Oelwein | 90 | Closure | |
| Norwood Promotional Products | Des Moines | 90 | Closure | |
| CUNA Mutual Group | Waverly | 12 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Tyson Deli at its Independence facility, reporting 300 affected workers. APAC Customer Services followed with 292 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Iowa labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.