Iowa Layoffs — November 2011
Employers in Iowa logged 2 WARN Act notices in November 2011, involving roughly 155 workers — climbing above October and up 331% versus November 2010. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 99 |
| Retail | 1 | 56 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 99 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Retail reported 56 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Gordo | 1 | 99 |
| Polk | 1 | 56 |
Cerro Gordo felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 99 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake | 1 | 99 |
| Altoona | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 155 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larson Manufacturing | Clear Lake | 99 | Closure | |
| Bosselman Travel Centers | Altoona | 56 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Larson Manufacturing at its Clear Lake facility, reporting 99 affected workers. Bosselman Travel Centers followed with 56 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to 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.