Iowa Layoffs — February 2013
Employers in Iowa reported 1 WARN Act notices in February 2013, displacing an estimated 30 workers — signaling a deceleration from January. The average filing covered 30 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 30 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 30 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 1 | 30 |
Polk saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 30 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Urbandale | 1 | 30 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Iowa this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lennox | Urbandale | 30 |
The most significant filing came from Lennox at its Urbandale facility, reporting 30 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Iowa's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.