Iowa Layoffs — May 2012
Employers in Iowa recorded 3 WARN Act notices in May 2012, covering approximately 284 workers and roughly flat versus May 2011. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 164 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 120 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 164 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 120 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbury | 1 | 164 |
| Sioux | 1 | 110 |
| Polk | 1 | 10 |
Woodbury absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 164 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux City | 1 | 164 |
| Sioux Center | 1 | 110 |
| Urbandale | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 274 |
The high proportion of closures (96% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | Sioux City | 164 | Closure | |
| Nemschoff | Sioux Center | 110 | Closure | |
| Lennox | Urbandale | 10 |
Leading the list was Delta Air Lines at its Sioux City facility, reporting 164 affected workers. Nemschoff followed with 110 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 Transportation 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.