Iowa Layoffs — November 2022
Employers in Iowa reported 7 WARN Act notices in November 2022, displacing an estimated 254 workers — signaling a deceleration from October. The average filing covered 36 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 85 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 78 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 48 |
| Transportation | 1 | 26 |
| Construction | 1 | 17 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 85 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 78 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 4 | 95 |
| Dubuque | 1 | 85 |
| Howard | 1 | 48 |
| Crawford | 1 | 26 |
Polk was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 95 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dubuque | 1 | 85 |
| Des Moines | 2 | 68 |
| Cresco | 1 | 48 |
| Denison | 1 | 26 |
| Ankeny | 1 | 17 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 159 |
| Layoff | 2 | 82 |
The high proportion of closures (63% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia-Pacific Corrugated | Dubuque | 85 | Closure | |
| Employers Mutual Casuality | Des Moines | 65 | Layoff | |
| Country Winds Manor | Cresco | 48 | Closure | |
| Mid Continent Trucking | Denison | 26 | Closure | |
| Sabre Plumbing | Ankeny | 17 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 10 | ||
| Wells Fargo | Des Moines | 3 |
The most significant filing came from Georgia-Pacific Corrugated at its Dubuque facility, reporting 85 affected workers. Employers Mutual Casuality followed with 65 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.