Iowa Layoffs — October 2008
Employers in Iowa posted 3 WARN Act notices in October 2008, affecting an estimated 128 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and down 57% versus October 2007. The average filing covered 43 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 128 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 128 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Story | 1 | 67 |
| Black Hawk | 2 | 61 |
Story absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 67 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ames | 1 | 67 |
| Waterloo | 2 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 67 |
| Layoff | 2 | 61 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens | Ames | 67 | Closure | |
| Eagle Ottawa | Waterloo | 43 | Layoff | |
| Eagle Ottawa | Waterloo | 18 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Siemens at its Ames facility, reporting 67 affected workers. Eagle Ottawa followed with 43 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.