Iowa Layoffs — March 2006
Employers in Iowa reported 3 WARN Act notices in March 2006, displacing an estimated 90 workers — signaling a deceleration from February. The average filing covered 30 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 55 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 35 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 55 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 35 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper | 1 | 55 |
| Bremer | 2 | 35 |
Jasper saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 55 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kellogg | 1 | 55 |
| Waverly | 2 | 35 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 90 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Mfg | Kellogg | 55 | Layoff | |
| CUNA Mutual Group | Waverly | 25 | Layoff | |
| CUNA Mutual Group | Waverly | 10 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Midwest Mfg at its Kellogg facility, reporting 55 affected workers. CUNA Mutual Group followed with 25 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Iowa's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.