Iowa Layoffs — April 2020
Employers in Iowa posted 6 WARN Act notices in April 2020, affecting an estimated 396 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and up 662% versus April 2019. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 260 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 136 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 260 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 136 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 1 | 136 |
| Jackson | 1 | 126 |
| Forest City | 1 | 74 |
| Page | 1 | 55 |
| Charles City | 1 | 3 |
Clinton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 136 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 1 | 136 |
| Maquoketa | 1 | 126 |
| Hancock | 1 | 74 |
| Shenandoah | 1 | 55 |
| Floyd | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 215 |
| Closure | 2 | 181 |
Closures accounted for 46% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Dimensions | Clinton | 136 | Layoff | |
| Hollander Sleep Products | Maquoketa | 126 | Closure | |
| Winnebago Industries | Hancock | 74 | Layoff | |
| Eaton | Shenandoah | 55 | Closure | |
| Winnebago Industries | Floyd | 3 | Layoff | |
| Winnebago Industries | Winnebago | 2 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Data Dimensions at its Clinton facility, reporting 136 affected workers. Hollander Sleep Products followed with 126 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 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.