Iowa Layoffs — January 2007
Employers in Iowa reported 7 WARN Act notices in January 2007, displacing an estimated 572 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and down 45% versus January 2006. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 201 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 194 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 103 |
| Transportation | 1 | 74 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 201 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 194 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Gordo | 1 | 174 |
| Story | 1 | 132 |
| Dubuque | 1 | 103 |
| Polk | 2 | 75 |
| Linn | 1 | 61 |
Cerro Gordo was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 174 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mason City | 1 | 174 |
| Ames | 1 | 132 |
| Dubuque | 1 | 103 |
| Ankeny | 1 | 74 |
| Cedar Rapids | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 497 |
| Layoff | 2 | 75 |
The high proportion of closures (87% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMI Cornelius | Mason City | 174 | Closure | |
| Clarion Technologies | Ames | 132 | Closure | |
| WCB Hotels | Dubuque | 103 | Closure | |
| Younkers Distribution Center | Ankeny | 74 | Layoff | |
| Riverdeep | Cedar Rapids | 61 | Closure | |
| Romech | Red Oak | 27 | Closure | |
| Sun Microsystems | West Des Moines | 1 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from IMI Cornelius at its Mason City facility, reporting 174 affected workers. Clarion Technologies followed with 132 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising 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.