Iowa Layoffs — May 2007
Employers in Iowa filed 4 WARN Act notices in May 2007, impacting roughly 283 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 75% versus May 2006. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 224 |
| Retail | 1 | 59 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 224 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 59 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 114 |
| Polk | 1 | 105 |
| Des Moines | 1 | 59 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 5 |
Madison absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 114 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Winterset | 1 | 114 |
| Clive | 1 | 105 |
| Burlington | 1 | 59 |
| Red Oak | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 283 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WoodMarc Enterprises | Winterset | 114 | Closure | |
| Iowa Quality Meats | Clive | 105 | Closure | |
| Aldi | Burlington | 59 | Closure | |
| Romech | Red Oak | 5 | Closure |
The single largest action involved WoodMarc Enterprises at its Winterset facility, reporting 114 affected workers. Iowa Quality Meats followed with 105 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Iowa, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.