Iowa Layoffs — February 2021
Employers in Iowa recorded 6 WARN Act notices in February 2021, covering approximately 255 workers — marking a decline from January and down 47% versus February 2020. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 163 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 92 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 163 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 92 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Page | 2 | 126 |
| Chickasaw | 2 | 104 |
| Des Moines | 1 | 24 |
| Winneshiek | 1 | 1 |
Page saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 126 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fredericksburg | 2 | 104 |
| Clarinda | 1 | 92 |
| Shenandoah | 1 | 34 |
| West Burlington | 1 | 24 |
| Decorah | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 169 |
| Layoff | 1 | 1 |
The high proportion of closures (66% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequel Youth Services of Clarinda | Clarinda | 92 | Closure | |
| Kerry Group | Fredericksburg | 85 | ||
| Eaton | Shenandoah | 34 | Closure | |
| ABB | West Burlington | 24 | Closure | |
| Kerry | Fredericksburg | 19 | Closure | |
| Collins Aerospace | Decorah | 1 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Sequel Youth Services of Clarinda at its Clarinda facility, reporting 92 affected workers. Kerry Group followed with 85 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.