Iowa Layoffs — September 2016
Employers in Iowa filed 7 WARN Act notices in September 2016, impacting roughly 346 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 22% versus September 2015. The average filing covered 49 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 177 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 98 |
| Transportation | 1 | 37 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 34 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 177 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 98 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scott | 1 | 177 |
| Polk | 3 | 103 |
| Allamakee | 1 | 64 |
| Washington | 2 | 2 |
Scott bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 177 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport | 1 | 177 |
| Des Moines | 2 | 69 |
| Lansing | 1 | 64 |
| West Des Moines | 1 | 34 |
| Washington | 2 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 280 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafanini | Davenport | 177 | Layoff | |
| Blumenthal Lansing | Lansing | 64 | ||
| Jacobson Warehouse Co., XPO Logistics | Des Moines | 37 | Layoff | |
| MetLife | West Des Moines | 34 | Layoff | |
| Hewlett-Packard | Des Moines | 32 | Layoff | |
| Modine Manufacturing | Washington | 1 | ||
| Modine Manufacturing | Washington | 1 |
The single largest action involved Stafanini at its Davenport facility, reporting 177 affected workers. Blumenthal Lansing followed with 64 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Iowa, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.