Iowa Layoffs — July 2009
Employers in Iowa filed 4 WARN Act notices in July 2009, impacting roughly 309 workers — representing a pullback from June and up 166% versus July 2008. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 163 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 146 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 163 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 146 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 2 | 146 |
| Linn | 1 | 138 |
| Lee | 1 | 25 |
Polk felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 146 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | 1 | 138 |
| West Des Moines | 1 | 77 |
| Des Moines | 1 | 69 |
| Ft. Madison | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 146 |
| Closure | 1 | 138 |
Closures accounted for 45% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus McKinnon | Cedar Rapids | 138 | Closure | |
| ACS Federal Solutions | West Des Moines | 77 | Layoff | |
| Eds | Des Moines | 69 | Layoff | |
| Detroit Tool Metal Products | Ft. Madison | 25 |
The single largest action involved Columbus McKinnon at its Cedar Rapids facility, reporting 138 affected workers. ACS Federal Solutions followed with 77 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.