Iowa Layoffs — July 2017
Employers in Iowa reported 5 WARN Act notices in July 2017, displacing an estimated 394 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 85% versus July 2016. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 196 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 152 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 39 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 7 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 196 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 152 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Linn | 2 | 196 |
| Woodbury | 1 | 152 |
| Story | 1 | 39 |
| Polk | 1 | 7 |
Linn felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 196 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | 2 | 196 |
| Sergeant Bluff | 1 | 152 |
| Ames | 1 | 39 |
| West Des Moines | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 191 |
| Closure | 1 | 98 |
Closures accounted for 25% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convergys | Sergeant Bluff | 152 | Layoff | |
| adidas Group | Cedar Rapids | 98 | Closure | |
| Adidas America | Cedar Rapids | 98 | ||
| New Link Genetics | Ames | 39 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 7 |
The most significant filing came from Convergys at its Sergeant Bluff facility, reporting 152 affected workers. adidas Group followed with 98 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.