Iowa Layoffs — March 2007
Employers in Iowa filed 3 WARN Act notices in March 2007, impacting roughly 263 workers and up 192% versus March 2006. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 263 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 263 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | 1 | 241 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 22 |
Des Moines saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 92% of all affected workers with 241 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Burlington | 1 | 241 |
| Red Oak | 2 | 22 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 22 |
Closures accounted for 8% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE Consumer & Industrial | West Burlington | 241 | ||
| Romech | Red Oak | 19 | Closure | |
| Romech | Red Oak | 3 | Closure |
The single largest action involved GE Consumer & Industrial at its West Burlington facility, reporting 241 affected workers. Romech followed with 19 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.