Iowa Layoffs — April 2010
Employers in Iowa submitted 2 WARN Act notices in April 2010, putting at risk an estimated 354 workers — up substantially from March and up 59% versus April 2009. The average filing covered 177 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 209 |
| Transportation | 1 | 145 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 209 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Transportation reported 145 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 209 |
| Scott | 1 | 145 |
Montgomery bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 209 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Red Oak | 1 | 209 |
| Davenport | 1 | 145 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 354 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDS Global | Red Oak | 209 | Closure | |
| First Student | Davenport | 145 | Closure |
Topping the list was CDS Global at its Red Oak facility, reporting 209 affected workers. First Student followed with 145 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Iowa labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.