Iowa Layoffs — November 2009
Employers in Iowa recorded 1 WARN Act notices in November 2009, covering approximately 109 workers — marking a decline from October and down 73% versus November 2008. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 109 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 109 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scott | 1 | 109 |
Scott was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 109 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport | 1 | 109 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 109 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk Foundry and Machine | Davenport | 109 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Black Hawk Foundry and Machine at its Davenport facility, reporting 109 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.