Iowa Layoffs — June 2017
Employers in Iowa submitted 6 WARN Act notices in June 2017, putting at risk an estimated 180 workers — up substantially from 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 emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 99 workers across 2 notices. Separately, 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 |
Topping the list was 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.
These figures highlight 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.