Iowa Layoffs — April 2009
Employers in Iowa logged 3 WARN Act notices in April 2009, involving roughly 223 workers — falling below March. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 223 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 223 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Henry | 1 | 120 |
| Webster | 1 | 56 |
| Wapello | 1 | 47 |
Henry bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 120 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mt. Pleasant | 1 | 120 |
| Fort Dodge | 1 | 56 |
| Ottumwa | 1 | 47 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 120 |
| Layoff | 2 | 103 |
The high proportion of closures (54% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson Ceco | Mt. Pleasant | 120 | Closure | |
| Tate & Lyle | Fort Dodge | 56 | Layoff | |
| Al-jon MFG | Ottumwa | 47 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Robertson Ceco at its Mt. Pleasant facility, reporting 120 affected workers. Tate & Lyle followed with 56 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.