Iowa Layoffs — October 2022
Employers in Iowa submitted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2022, putting at risk an estimated 450 workers — down from September and down 67% versus October 2021. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 411 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 39 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 411 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 39 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Henry | 1 | 350 |
| Black Hawk | 1 | 61 |
| Linn | 1 | 38 |
| Polk | 1 | 1 |
Henry absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 350 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | 1 | 350 |
| Waterloo | 1 | 61 |
| Cedar Rapids | 1 | 38 |
| Des Moines | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 350 |
| Layoff | 2 | 99 |
The high proportion of closures (78% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Liberty Foods | Mount Pleasant | 350 | Closure | |
| Masterbrand Cabinets | Waterloo | 61 | Layoff | |
| Collins Community Credit Union | Cedar Rapids | 38 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo | Des Moines | 1 |
Topping the list was West Liberty Foods at its Mount Pleasant facility, reporting 350 affected workers. Masterbrand Cabinets followed with 61 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.