Iowa Layoffs — April 2007
Employers in Iowa submitted 4 WARN Act notices in April 2007, putting at risk an estimated 581 workers — up substantially from March and down 22% versus April 2006. The average filing covered 145 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 459 |
| Transportation | 1 | 122 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 459 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 122 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 209 |
| Scott | 1 | 150 |
| Johnson | 1 | 122 |
| Page | 1 | 100 |
Washington bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 209 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kalona | 1 | 209 |
| Blue Grass | 1 | 150 |
| Iowa City | 1 | 122 |
| Shenandoah | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 581 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Plastics | Kalona | 209 | Closure | |
| Gless Bros | Blue Grass | 150 | Closure | |
| First Student | Iowa City | 122 | Closure | |
| Featherlite | Shenandoah | 100 | Closure |
Topping the list was Victor Plastics at its Kalona facility, reporting 209 affected workers. Gless Bros followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.