Iowa Layoffs — January 2024
Employers in Iowa filed 3 WARN Act notices in January 2024, impacting roughly 87 workers — representing a pullback from December and down 19% versus January 2023. The average filing covered 29 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 46 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 6 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 46 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 6 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Story | 1 | 46 |
| Linn | 1 | 35 |
| Polk | 1 | 6 |
Story was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 46 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ames | 1 | 46 |
| Hiawatha | 1 | 35 |
| West Des Moines | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 81 |
| Layoff | 1 | 6 |
The high proportion of closures (93% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GXO Warehouse | Ames | 46 | Closure | |
| BDC Group | Hiawatha | 35 | Closure | |
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 6 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved GXO Warehouse at its Ames facility, reporting 46 affected workers. BDC Group followed with 35 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Iowa, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.