Iowa Layoffs — November 2011
Employers in Iowa filed 2 WARN Act notices in November 2011, impacting roughly 155 workers — representing a notable rise over 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 99 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 56 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Gordo | 1 | 99 |
| Polk | 1 | 56 |
Cerro Gordo was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 single largest action involved 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.
The data underscores 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.