Iowa Layoffs — July 2014
Employers in Iowa reported 5 WARN Act notices in July 2014, displacing an estimated 501 workers — signaling an acceleration from June. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 499 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 499 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Agriculture reported 2 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 1 | 444 |
| Polk | 4 | 57 |
Cherokee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 89% of all affected workers with 444 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 1 | 444 |
| Des Moines | 1 | 44 |
| Johnston | 3 | 13 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 444 |
| Layoff | 3 | 56 |
The high proportion of closures (89% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tysons Deli | Cherokee | 444 | Closure | |
| Hewlett-Packard | Des Moines | 44 | Layoff | |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International | Johnston | 11 | Layoff | |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International | Johnston | 1 | Layoff | |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International | Johnston | 1 |
The most significant filing came from Tysons Deli at its Cherokee facility, reporting 444 affected workers. Hewlett-Packard followed with 44 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.