Iowa Layoffs — January 2019
Employers in Iowa recorded 4 WARN Act notices in January 2019, covering approximately 264 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and down 61% versus January 2018. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 251 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 8 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 5 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 251 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 8 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scott | 1 | 196 |
| Mahaska | 1 | 55 |
| Polk | 2 | 13 |
Scott was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 196 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport | 1 | 196 |
| Oskaloosa | 1 | 55 |
| West Des Moines | 1 | 8 |
| Johnston | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 251 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis Health System | Davenport | 196 | Layoff | |
| Mahaska Health | Oskaloosa | 55 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 8 | ||
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International | Johnston | 5 |
Leading the list was Genesis Health System at its Davenport facility, reporting 196 affected workers. Mahaska Health followed with 55 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Iowa's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.