Iowa Layoffs — May 2006
Employers in Iowa recorded 5 WARN Act notices in May 2006, covering approximately 1,151 workers — marking a sharp increase from April. The average filing covered 230 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 924 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 147 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 64 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 16 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 924 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Professional Services reported 147 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper | 1 | 900 |
| Black Hawk | 1 | 147 |
| Scott | 2 | 80 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 24 |
Jasper absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 900 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newton | 1 | 900 |
| Waterloo | 1 | 147 |
| Davenport | 2 | 80 |
| Red Oak | 1 | 24 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 1,071 |
| Layoff | 2 | 80 |
The high proportion of closures (93% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool | Newton | 900 | Closure | |
| APAC Customer Services | Waterloo | 147 | Closure | |
| G&K Services | Davenport | 64 | Layoff | |
| Romech | Red Oak | 24 | Closure | |
| Metrobank | Davenport | 16 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Whirlpool at its Newton facility, reporting 900 affected workers. APAC Customer Services followed with 147 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.