Iowa Layoffs — June 2007
Employers in Iowa logged 1 WARN Act notices in June 2007, involving roughly 3 workers — falling below May and down 99% versus June 2006. The average filing covered 3 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 3 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 3 |
Montgomery was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 3 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Red Oak | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romech | Red Oak | 3 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Romech at its Red Oak facility, reporting 3 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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.