Iowa Layoffs — August 2006
Employers in Iowa submitted 5 WARN Act notices in August 2006, putting at risk an estimated 336 workers — down from July and up 123% versus August 2005. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 331 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 331 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 5 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dubuque | 1 | 137 |
| Lee | 1 | 91 |
| Appanoose | 1 | 57 |
| Dallas | 1 | 46 |
| Bremer | 1 | 5 |
Dubuque saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 137 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dubuque | 1 | 137 |
| Fort Madison | 1 | 91 |
| Centerville | 1 | 57 |
| Adel | 1 | 46 |
| Waverly | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 285 |
| Layoff | 2 | 51 |
The high proportion of closures (85% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regency Iowa | Dubuque | 137 | Closure | |
| Gleason | Fort Madison | 91 | Closure | |
| Rubbermaid | Centerville | 57 | Closure | |
| United Brick & Tile | Adel | 46 | Layoff | |
| CUNA Mutual Group | Waverly | 5 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Regency Iowa at its Dubuque facility, reporting 137 affected workers. Gleason followed with 91 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.