Iowa Layoffs — November 2015
Employers in Iowa recorded 1 WARN Act notices in November 2015, covering approximately 12 workers — marking a decline from October and up 140% versus November 2014. The average filing covered 12 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 12 |
The Education sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 12 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 1 | 12 |
Clinton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 12 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 1 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 12 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BridgePoint Ashford University | Clinton | 12 | Layoff |
Leading the list was BridgePoint Ashford University at its Clinton facility, reporting 12 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Iowa's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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.