Iowa Layoffs — October 2016
Employers in Iowa submitted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2016, putting at risk an estimated 568 workers — up substantially from September and up 700% versus October 2015. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 568 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 568 workers across 4 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 1 | 460 |
| Washington | 1 | 58 |
| Linn | 1 | 25 |
| Scott | 1 | 25 |
Johnson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 460 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa City | 1 | 460 |
| Washington | 1 | 58 |
| Cedar Rapids | 1 | 25 |
| Bettendorf | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 485 |
| Closure | 1 | 25 |
Closures accounted for 4% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Automotive Components, IAC | Iowa City | 460 | Layoff | |
| Modine Manufacturing | Washington | 58 | ||
| Rockwell Collins | Cedar Rapids | 25 | Layoff | |
| Premier Brick & Stone | Bettendorf | 25 | Closure |
Topping the list was International Automotive Components, IAC at its Iowa City facility, reporting 460 affected workers. Modine Manufacturing followed with 58 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.