Iowa Layoffs — March 2014
Employers in Iowa submitted 2 WARN Act notices in March 2014, putting at risk an estimated 797 workers — up substantially from February and up 5593% versus March 2013. The average filing covered 398 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 797 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 797 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista | 1 | 542 |
| Pottawattamie | 1 | 255 |
Buena Vista bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 542 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Storm Lake | 1 | 542 |
| Council Bluffs | 1 | 255 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 797 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillshire Brands | Storm Lake | 542 | Closure | |
| Griffin Pipe Products | Council Bluffs | 255 | Closure |
Topping the list was Hillshire Brands at its Storm Lake facility, reporting 542 affected workers. Griffin Pipe Products followed with 255 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.