Iowa Layoffs — August 2008
Employers in Iowa submitted 2 WARN Act notices in August 2008, putting at risk an estimated 199 workers — up substantially from July and up 114% versus August 2007. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 199 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 199 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 1 | 171 |
| Allamakee | 1 | 28 |
Marshall saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 171 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marshalltown | 1 | 171 |
| Waukon | 1 | 28 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Iowa this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lennox Industries | Marshalltown | 171 | ||
| Northern Engraving | Waukon | 28 |
Topping the list was Lennox Industries at its Marshalltown facility, reporting 171 affected workers. Northern Engraving followed with 28 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.