Iowa Layoffs — March 2011
Employers in Iowa recorded 4 WARN Act notices in March 2011, covering approximately 412 workers — marking a sharp increase from February and up 171% versus March 2010. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 246 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 139 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 27 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 246 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 139 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbury | 1 | 246 |
| Polk | 1 | 139 |
| Linn | 1 | 23 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 4 |
Woodbury saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 246 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Bluff | 1 | 246 |
| Des Moines | 1 | 139 |
| Cedar Rapids | 1 | 23 |
| Webster City | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 246 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stream Global Services | Sergeant Bluff | 246 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo | Des Moines | 139 | ||
| Terex USA | Cedar Rapids | 23 | ||
| Electrolux Home Products | Webster City | 4 |
Leading the list was Stream Global Services at its Sergeant Bluff facility, reporting 246 affected workers. Wells Fargo followed with 139 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.