Iowa Layoffs — December 2009
Employers in Iowa posted 3 WARN Act notices in December 2009, affecting an estimated 246 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and up 251% versus December 2008. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 246 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 246 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Linn | 1 | 144 |
| Winnebago | 1 | 100 |
| Franklin | 1 | 2 |
Linn felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 144 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | 1 | 144 |
| Lake Mills | 1 | 100 |
| Hampton | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Iowa this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus McKinnon | Cedar Rapids | 144 | ||
| Cummins Filtration | Lake Mills | 100 | ||
| AGC Flat Glass | Hampton | 2 |
The largest notice was filed by Columbus McKinnon at its Cedar Rapids facility, reporting 144 affected workers. Cummins Filtration followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Iowa labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.