Iowa Layoffs — June 2020
Employers in Iowa submitted 13 WARN Act notices in June 2020, putting at risk an estimated 895 workers — down from May and down 19% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 378 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 216 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 120 |
| Retail | 1 | 81 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 45 |
| Education | 1 | 37 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 18 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 378 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 216 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pottawattamie | 1 | 232 |
| Polk | 3 | 183 |
| Scott | 2 | 163 |
| Palo Alto | 1 | 60 |
| Greene | 1 | 53 |
Pottawattamie was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 232 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Council Bluffs | 1 | 232 |
| Ankeny | 1 | 120 |
| Davenport | 1 | 82 |
| Bettendorf | 1 | 81 |
| Emmetsburg | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 589 |
| Closure | 2 | 133 |
Closures accounted for 15% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameristar Casino Hotel | Council Bluffs | 232 | Layoff | |
| Techniplas | Ankeny | 120 | ||
| John Deere Davenport Works | Davenport | 82 | Layoff | |
| Schnuck Markets | Bettendorf | 81 | Closure | |
| Wild Rose Casino | Emmetsburg | 60 | Layoff | |
| Wild Rose Casino | Jefferson | 53 | Layoff | |
| Klein Tools | Cedar Rapids | 52 | Closure | |
| Sekisui Aerospace | Orange City | 47 | Layoff | |
| Nationwide | Des Moines | 45 | Layoff | |
| Act | Iowa City | 37 | Layoff | |
| John Deere | Waterloo | 35 | ||
| Wild Rose Casino | Clinton | 33 | Layoff | |
| Adesa | Grimes | 18 |
Topping the list was Ameristar Casino Hotel at its Council Bluffs facility, reporting 232 affected workers. Techniplas followed with 120 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Iowa, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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.