Iowa Layoffs — July 2011
Employers in Iowa reported 4 WARN Act notices in July 2011, displacing an estimated 372 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 140% versus July 2010. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 174 |
| Construction | 1 | 119 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 79 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 174 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Construction reported 119 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pottawattamie | 1 | 171 |
| Clinton | 1 | 119 |
| Polk | 1 | 79 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 3 |
Pottawattamie felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 171 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Council Bluffs | 1 | 171 |
| Clinton | 1 | 119 |
| Des Moines | 1 | 79 |
| Webster City | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 369 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods | Council Bluffs | 171 | Layoff | |
| Kbr | Clinton | 119 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo | Des Moines | 79 | Layoff | |
| Electrolux Home Products | Webster City | 3 |
The most significant filing came from Tyson Foods at its Council Bluffs facility, reporting 171 affected workers. Kbr followed with 119 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.