Iowa Layoffs — March 2015
Employers in Iowa reported 6 WARN Act notices in March 2015, displacing an estimated 918 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and up 15% versus March 2014. The average filing covered 153 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 588 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 325 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 588 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 325 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk | 1 | 499 |
| Polk | 4 | 331 |
| Clinton | 1 | 88 |
Black Hawk saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 499 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo | 1 | 499 |
| Urbandale | 1 | 325 |
| Camanche | 1 | 88 |
| Johnston | 3 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 419 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere Waterloo Works | Waterloo | 499 | ||
| Citigroup | Urbandale | 325 | Layoff | |
| IPSCO Tubulars | Camanche | 88 | Layoff | |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International | Johnston | 4 | Layoff | |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International | Johnston | 1 | Layoff | |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International | Johnston | 1 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from John Deere Waterloo Works at its Waterloo facility, reporting 499 affected workers. Citigroup followed with 325 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.