Iowa Layoffs — February 2022
Employers in Iowa posted 3 WARN Act notices in February 2022, affecting an estimated 209 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and down 18% versus February 2021. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 121 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 58 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 30 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 121 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Arts & Entertainment reported 58 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 1 | 121 |
| Dubuque | 1 | 58 |
| Warren | 1 | 30 |
Lee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 121 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Madison | 1 | 121 |
| Dubuque | 1 | 58 |
| Norwalk | 1 | 30 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 121 |
| Closure | 2 | 88 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens Gamesa Renewable Engergy | Fort Madison | 121 | Layoff | |
| The Iowa Greyhoung Park | Dubuque | 58 | Closure | |
| Allied Global | Norwalk | 30 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Siemens Gamesa Renewable Engergy at its Fort Madison facility, reporting 121 affected workers. The Iowa Greyhoung Park followed with 58 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.