Iowa Layoffs — May 2007
Employers in Iowa reported 4 WARN Act notices in May 2007, displacing an estimated 283 workers — signaling a deceleration 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 topped the list of affected industries with 224 workers across 3 notices. Notably, 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 most significant filing came from WoodMarc Enterprises at its Winterset facility, reporting 114 affected workers. Iowa Quality Meats followed with 105 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.