Iowa Layoffs — December 2019
Employers in Iowa logged 5 WARN Act notices in December 2019, involving roughly 248 workers — falling below November and up 81% versus December 2018. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 120 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 92 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 36 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 120 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 92 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | 1 | 63 |
| Polk | 1 | 60 |
| Scott | 1 | 57 |
| Linn | 1 | 36 |
| Palo Alto | 1 | 32 |
Des Moines felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 63 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 1 | 63 |
| Des Moines | 1 | 60 |
| Davenport | 1 | 57 |
| Cedar Rapids | 1 | 36 |
| Emmetsburg | 1 | 32 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 155 |
| Layoff | 1 | 36 |
The high proportion of closures (62% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker's Pride | Burlington | 63 | Closure | |
| All American Architectural Arts | Des Moines | 60 | Closure | |
| John Deere | Davenport | 57 | ||
| TCS e-Serve International | Cedar Rapids | 36 | Layoff | |
| All American Architectural Arts | Emmetsburg | 32 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Baker's Pride at its Burlington facility, reporting 63 affected workers. All American Architectural Arts followed with 60 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.