Iowa Layoffs — June 2023
Employers in Iowa posted 7 WARN Act notices in June 2023, affecting an estimated 223 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and down 29% versus June 2022. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 5 | 94 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 4 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 94 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 4 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 1 | 125 |
| Scott | 1 | 26 |
| Linn | 1 | 25 |
| Polk | 2 | 23 |
| Woodbury | 1 | 20 |
Marshall was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 125 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marshalltown | 1 | 125 |
| Davenport | 1 | 26 |
| Marion | 1 | 25 |
| Clive | 1 | 22 |
| Sioux City | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 129 |
| Closure | 1 | 1 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers Sanitation Service | Marshalltown | 125 | Layoff | |
| David's Bridal | Davenport | 26 | ||
| David's Bridal | Marion | 25 | ||
| David's Bridal | Clive | 22 | ||
| David's Bridal | Sioux City | 20 | ||
| Bitwise Industries | Fresco | 4 | Layoff | |
| Fellers | Urbandale | 1 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Packers Sanitation Service at its Marshalltown facility, reporting 125 affected workers. David's Bridal followed with 26 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.