Iowa Layoffs — December 2012
Employers in Iowa posted 1 WARN Act notices in December 2012, affecting an estimated 94 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and up 77% versus December 2011. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 94 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 94 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Gordo | 1 | 94 |
Cerro Gordo felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 94 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mason City | 1 | 94 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 94 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC Systems | Mason City | 94 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by IC Systems at its Mason City facility, reporting 94 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Iowa labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.