Iowa Layoffs — April 2019
Employers in Iowa submitted 4 WARN Act notices in April 2019, putting at risk an estimated 52 workers — down from March and down 95% versus April 2018. The average filing covered 13 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 45 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 4 |
| Utilities | 2 | 3 |
The Education sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 45 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Agriculture reported 4 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dubuque | 1 | 45 |
| Polk | 2 | 5 |
| Sioux | 1 | 2 |
Dubuque bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 45 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dubuque | 1 | 45 |
| Johnston | 1 | 4 |
| Rock Valley | 1 | 2 |
| Urbandale | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 45 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna B. Lawther Academy | Dubuque | 45 | Layoff | |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International | Johnston | 4 | ||
| A-TEC Energy | Rock Valley | 2 | ||
| A-TEC Energy | Urbandale | 1 |
Topping the list was Anna B. Lawther Academy at its Dubuque facility, reporting 45 affected workers. Pioneer Hi-Bred International followed with 4 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Iowa, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Education 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.