Iowa Layoffs — June 2018
Employers in Iowa posted 8 WARN Act notices in June 2018, affecting an estimated 266 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and up 48% versus June 2017. The average filing covered 33 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 146 |
| Government | 2 | 46 |
| Education | 1 | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 20 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 8 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 146 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Government reported 46 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 4 | 186 |
| Johnson | 2 | 46 |
| Delaware | 1 | 20 |
| Scott | 1 | 14 |
Polk was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 186 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Urbandale | 1 | 116 |
| Des Moines | 2 | 62 |
| Iowa City | 2 | 46 |
| Dyersville | 1 | 20 |
| Davenport | 1 | 14 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 73 |
| Closure | 2 | 46 |
Closures accounted for 17% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Urbandale | 116 | ||
| French Way Cleaners and Furriers | Des Moines | 32 | Closure | |
| Wellmark | Des Moines | 30 | Layoff | |
| eiber | Iowa City | 23 | Layoff | |
| Act | Iowa City | 23 | ||
| NuWorld Foods | Dyersville | 20 | Layoff | |
| Salon Luce, LC | Davenport | 14 | Closure | |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International | Johnston | 8 |
The largest notice was filed by Citigroup at its Urbandale facility, reporting 116 affected workers. French Way Cleaners and Furriers followed with 32 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Iowa's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.