Iowa Layoffs — April 2023
Employers in Iowa posted 10 WARN Act notices in April 2023, affecting an estimated 273 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and down 51% versus April 2022. The average filing covered 27 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 4 | 94 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 78 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 54 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 94 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 78 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 6 | 154 |
| Poweshiek | 1 | 54 |
| Linn | 1 | 26 |
| Scott | 1 | 22 |
| Woodbury | 1 | 17 |
Polk bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 154 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | 3 | 78 |
| Grinnell | 1 | 54 |
| Urbandale | 2 | 47 |
| Clive | 1 | 29 |
| Marion | 1 | 26 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 9 | 272 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Des Moines | 69 | Layoff | |
| Mom's Meals | Grinnell | 54 | Layoff | |
| Association Member Benefits Advisor | Urbandale | 46 | Layoff | |
| David's Bridal | Clive | 29 | Layoff | |
| David's Bridal | Marion | 26 | Layoff | |
| David's Bridal | Davenport | 22 | Layoff | |
| David's Bridal | Sioux City | 17 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo | Des Moines | 8 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo | Des Moines | 1 | Layoff | |
| Association Member Benefits Advisor | Urbandale | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Wells Fargo at its Des Moines facility, reporting 69 affected workers. Mom's Meals followed with 54 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Iowa, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.