Iowa Layoffs — March 2017
Employers in Iowa recorded 2 WARN Act notices in March 2017, covering approximately 262 workers — marking a sharp increase from February and down 58% versus March 2016. The average filing covered 131 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 262 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 262 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 1 | 220 |
| Jackson | 1 | 42 |
Johnson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 220 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coralville | 1 | 220 |
| Maquoketa | 1 | 42 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 42 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics | Coralville | 220 | ||
| Maquoketa Web Printing | Maquoketa | 42 | Layoff |
Leading the list was General Dynamics at its Coralville facility, reporting 220 affected workers. Maquoketa Web Printing followed with 42 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Iowa's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.