Iowa Layoffs — September 2014
Employers in Iowa reported 2 WARN Act notices in September 2014, displacing an estimated 6 workers. The average filing covered 3 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 2 | 6 |
The Agriculture sector topped the list of affected industries with 6 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 2 | 6 |
Polk bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 6 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnston | 2 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Iowa this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International | Johnston | 4 | ||
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International | Johnston | 2 |
The most significant filing came from Pioneer Hi-Bred International at its Johnston facility, reporting 4 affected workers. Pioneer Hi-Bred International followed with 2 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 Agriculture 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.