Iowa Layoffs — December 2008
Employers in Iowa submitted 2 WARN Act notices in December 2008, putting at risk an estimated 70 workers — down from November and up 6900% versus December 2007. The average filing covered 35 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 70 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 70 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 1 | 50 |
| Black Hawk | 1 | 20 |
Delaware felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dyersville | 1 | 50 |
| Waterloo | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 50 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumber Specialties | Dyersville | 50 | Layoff | |
| Eagle Ottawa | Waterloo | 20 |
Topping the list was Lumber Specialties at its Dyersville facility, reporting 50 affected workers. Eagle Ottawa followed with 20 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Iowa's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.