Iowa Layoffs — June 2017
Employers in Iowa posted 6 WARN Act notices in June 2017, affecting an estimated 180 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and down 35% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 30 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 99 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 44 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 32 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 5 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 99 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 44 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 2 | 76 |
| Johnson | 2 | 53 |
| Marshall | 1 | 50 |
| Linn | 1 | 1 |
Polk was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 76 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Des Moines | 2 | 76 |
| Marshalltown | 1 | 50 |
| Iowa City | 1 | 49 |
| Coralville | 1 | 4 |
| Cedar Rapids | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 99 |
The high proportion of closures (55% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kmart | Marshalltown | 50 | Closure | |
| Kmart | Iowa City | 49 | Closure | |
| Alorica | West Des Moines | 44 | ||
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 32 | ||
| General Dynamics | Coralville | 4 | ||
| Rockwell Collins | Cedar Rapids | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Kmart at its Marshalltown facility, reporting 50 affected workers. Kmart followed with 49 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Iowa's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.