Iowa Layoffs — November 2017
Employers in Iowa logged 6 WARN Act notices in November 2017, involving roughly 237 workers — falling below October and up 41% versus November 2016. The average filing covered 40 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 150 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 59 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 28 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 150 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 59 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 3 | 87 |
| Sioux | 1 | 83 |
| Story | 1 | 66 |
| Linn | 1 | 1 |
Polk felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 87 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ireton | 1 | 83 |
| Nevada | 1 | 66 |
| Des Moines | 2 | 59 |
| West Des Moines | 1 | 28 |
| Cedar Rapids | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 236 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICON Ag & Turf | Ireton | 83 | Layoff | |
| DuPont | Nevada | 66 | Layoff | |
| Easter Seals Iowa | Des Moines | 33 | Layoff | |
| Telligen | West Des Moines | 28 | Layoff | |
| Community Support Advocates | Des Moines | 26 | Layoff | |
| Rockwell Collins | Cedar Rapids | 1 |
The biggest impact was at ICON Ag & Turf at its Ireton facility, reporting 83 affected workers. DuPont followed with 66 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.