Iowa Layoffs — September 2021
Employers in Iowa reported 3 WARN Act notices in September 2021, displacing an estimated 88 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and down 74% versus September 2020. The average filing covered 29 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 37 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 26 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 25 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 37 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 26 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Linn | 1 | 37 |
| Story | 1 | 26 |
| Polk | 1 | 25 |
Linn bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 37 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | 1 | 37 |
| Ames | 1 | 26 |
| Des Moines | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 88 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Aerospace | Cedar Rapids | 37 | Layoff | |
| Lutheran Services in Iowa | Ames | 26 | Layoff | |
| Prinicpal Life Insurance | Des Moines | 25 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Collins Aerospace at its Cedar Rapids facility, reporting 37 affected workers. Lutheran Services in Iowa followed with 26 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.