Iowa Layoffs — June 2009
Employers in Iowa reported 6 WARN Act notices in June 2009, displacing an estimated 593 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and down 2% versus June 2008. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 536 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 57 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 536 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 57 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 1 | 183 |
| Cerro Gordo | 1 | 164 |
| Lee | 1 | 135 |
| Hancock | 1 | 57 |
| Franklin | 1 | 43 |
Boone felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 183 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 1 | 183 |
| Mason City | 1 | 164 |
| Fort Madison | 1 | 135 |
| Garner | 1 | 57 |
| Hampton | 1 | 43 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 582 |
| Layoff | 1 | 11 |
The high proportion of closures (98% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates | Boone | 183 | Closure | |
| Holcim (US) | Mason City | 164 | Closure | |
| Detroit Tool Metal Products | Fort Madison | 135 | Closure | |
| Nortech Systems | Garner | 57 | Closure | |
| Winnebago Industries | Hampton | 43 | Closure | |
| Rosenboom Machine & Tool | Sheldon | 11 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Gates at its Boone facility, reporting 183 affected workers. Holcim (US) followed with 164 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.