Iowa Layoffs — August 2023
Employers in Iowa submitted 3 WARN Act notices in August 2023, putting at risk an estimated 55 workers — down from July and down 80% versus August 2022. The average filing covered 18 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 9 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 9 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 1 | 46 |
| Polk | 2 | 9 |
Clinton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 46 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Camanche | 1 | 46 |
| Des Moines | 2 | 9 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 54 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naeve Family Beef | Camanche | 46 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo | Des Moines | 8 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo | Des Moines | 1 |
Topping the list was Naeve Family Beef at its Camanche facility, reporting 46 affected workers. Wells Fargo followed with 8 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Iowa, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.