Iowa Layoffs — August 2021
Employers in Iowa recorded 1 WARN Act notices in August 2021, covering approximately 82 workers — marking a decline from July and down 82% versus August 2020. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 82 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 82 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper | 1 | 82 |
Jasper bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 82 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newton | 1 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 82 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcosa Wind Towers | Newton | 82 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Arcosa Wind Towers at its Newton facility, reporting 82 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.