Iowa Layoffs — May 2015
Employers in Iowa recorded 4 WARN Act notices in May 2015, covering approximately 208 workers — marking a decline from April and down 4% versus May 2014. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 121 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 80 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 6 |
| Education | 1 | 1 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 121 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 80 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 3 | 128 |
| Clinton | 1 | 80 |
Polk absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 128 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | 2 | 122 |
| Camanche | 1 | 80 |
| Johnston | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 201 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Advantage Mortgage | Des Moines | 121 | Layoff | |
| IPSCO Tubulars | Camanche | 80 | Layoff | |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International | Johnston | 6 | ||
| AIB College of Business | Des Moines | 1 |
Leading the list was Nationwide Advantage Mortgage at its Des Moines facility, reporting 121 affected workers. IPSCO Tubulars followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Iowa, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.