Iowa Layoffs — November 2012
Employers in Iowa recorded 2 WARN Act notices in November 2012, covering approximately 61 workers — marking a decline from October and down 61% versus November 2011. The average filing covered 30 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 61 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 61 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Guthrie | 1 | 50 |
| Polk | 1 | 11 |
Guthrie was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Panora | 1 | 50 |
| Urbandale | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 50 |
The high proportion of closures (82% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargill Kitchen Solutions | Panora | 50 | Closure | |
| Lennox | Urbandale | 11 |
Leading the list was Cargill Kitchen Solutions at its Panora facility, reporting 50 affected workers. Lennox followed with 11 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Iowa, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.