Iowa Layoffs — December 2020
Employers in Iowa submitted 2 WARN Act notices in December 2020, putting at risk an estimated 65 workers — down from November and down 74% versus December 2019. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 65 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 65 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 36 |
| Winneshiek | 1 | 29 |
Jackson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 36 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | 1 | 36 |
| Decorah | 1 | 29 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 65 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Aerospace | Bellevue | 36 | Layoff | |
| Collins Aerospace | Decorah | 29 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Collins Aerospace at its Bellevue facility, reporting 36 affected workers. Collins Aerospace followed with 29 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 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.