Iowa Layoffs — January 2023
Employers in Iowa reported 2 WARN Act notices in January 2023, displacing an estimated 107 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and up 102% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 45 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 45 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 1 | 62 |
| Polk | 1 | 45 |
Johnson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 62 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa City | 1 | 62 |
| Des Moines | 1 | 45 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 62 |
| Layoff | 1 | 45 |
The high proportion of closures (58% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grit Delivers | Iowa City | 62 | Closure | |
| Dotdash Meredith | Des Moines | 45 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Grit Delivers at its Iowa City facility, reporting 62 affected workers. Dotdash Meredith followed with 45 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 Information & Technology 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.