Iowa Layoffs — February 2008
Employers in Iowa filed 2 WARN Act notices in February 2008, impacting roughly 311 workers — representing a notable rise over January. The average filing covered 156 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 241 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 70 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 241 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | 1 | 241 |
| Black Hawk | 1 | 70 |
Des Moines saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 241 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Burlington | 1 | 241 |
| Cedar Falls | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 70 |
Closures accounted for 23% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE Consumer and Industrial | West Burlington | 241 | ||
| Prc | Cedar Falls | 70 | Closure |
The single largest action involved GE Consumer and Industrial at its West Burlington facility, reporting 241 affected workers. Prc followed with 70 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.