Iowa Layoffs — July 2015
Employers in Iowa filed 7 WARN Act notices in July 2015, impacting roughly 423 workers — representing a pullback from June and down 16% versus July 2014. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 158 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 157 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 102 |
| Education | 1 | 6 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 158 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 157 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jones | 1 | 158 |
| Linn | 1 | 102 |
| Wright | 1 | 55 |
| Hardin | 1 | 51 |
| Johnson | 1 | 50 |
Jones felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 158 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anamosa | 1 | 158 |
| Cedar Rapids | 1 | 102 |
| Eagle Grove | 1 | 55 |
| Iowa Falls | 1 | 51 |
| Iowa City | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 315 |
| Closure | 2 | 101 |
Closures accounted for 24% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAG Retail Group | Anamosa | 158 | Layoff | |
| Verizon Corporate Resources | Cedar Rapids | 102 | Layoff | |
| Daybreak Foods | Eagle Grove | 55 | Layoff | |
| Berry Plastics | Iowa Falls | 51 | Closure | |
| WestRock | Iowa City | 50 | Closure | |
| AIB College of Business | Des Moines | 6 | ||
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International | Johnston | 1 |
The single largest action involved MAG Retail Group at its Anamosa facility, reporting 158 affected workers. Verizon Corporate Resources followed with 102 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Iowa, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.