Iowa Layoffs — November 2014
Employers in Iowa filed 1 WARN Act notices in November 2014, impacting roughly 5 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 89% versus November 2013. The average filing covered 5 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 5 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 5 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 1 | 5 |
Polk was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 5 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 5 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett-Packard | Des Moines | 5 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Hewlett-Packard at its Des Moines facility, reporting 5 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Iowa, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.