Iowa Layoffs — October 2006
Employers in Iowa filed 5 WARN Act notices in October 2006, impacting roughly 531 workers — representing a notable rise over September. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 471 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 471 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper | 1 | 280 |
| Wright | 1 | 175 |
| Poweshiek | 1 | 60 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 16 |
Jasper was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 280 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newton | 1 | 280 |
| Belmond | 1 | 175 |
| Grinnell | 1 | 60 |
| Red Oak | 2 | 16 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 296 |
| Layoff | 2 | 235 |
The high proportion of closures (56% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maytag | Newton | 280 | Closure | |
| Eaton | Belmond | 175 | Layoff | |
| Verizon | Grinnell | 60 | Layoff | |
| Romech | Red Oak | 8 | Closure | |
| Romech | Red Oak | 8 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Maytag at its Newton facility, reporting 280 affected workers. Eaton followed with 175 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.