Iowa Layoffs — June 2008
Employers in Iowa posted 4 WARN Act notices in June 2008, affecting an estimated 604 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and up 20033% versus June 2007. The average filing covered 151 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 604 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 604 workers across 4 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Floyd | 1 | 270 |
| Allamakee | 1 | 207 |
| Marshall | 1 | 79 |
| Franklin | 1 | 48 |
Floyd was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 270 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charles City | 1 | 270 |
| Waukon | 1 | 207 |
| Marshalltown | 1 | 79 |
| Hampton | 1 | 48 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 525 |
| Layoff | 1 | 79 |
The high proportion of closures (87% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnebago Industries | Charles City | 270 | Closure | |
| Northern Engraving | Waukon | 207 | Closure | |
| Lennox Industries | Marshalltown | 79 | Layoff | |
| AGC Flat Glass North America | Hampton | 48 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Winnebago Industries at its Charles City facility, reporting 270 affected workers. Northern Engraving followed with 207 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.