Iowa Layoffs — November 2024
Employers in Iowa recorded 7 WARN Act notices in November 2024, covering approximately 339 workers — marking a decline from October and up 208% versus November 2023. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 94 |
| Transportation | 1 | 91 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 91 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 34 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 4 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 94 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Transportation reported 91 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas | 2 | 182 |
| Shelby | 1 | 94 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 34 |
| Harrison | 1 | 25 |
| Polk | 2 | 4 |
Pocahontas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 182 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harlan | 1 | 94 |
| Laurents | 1 | 91 |
| Laurens | 1 | 91 |
| McLean | 1 | 34 |
| Logan | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 216 |
| Closure | 2 | 119 |
Closures accounted for 35% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDS Global | Harlan | 94 | Closure | |
| Jack Links | Laurents | 91 | Layoff | |
| Jack Link's | Laurens | 91 | Layoff | |
| Maximus | McLean | 34 | Layoff | |
| Perfection Press | Logan | 25 | Closure | |
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 2 | ||
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 2 |
Leading the list was CDS Global at its Harlan facility, reporting 94 affected workers. Jack Links followed with 91 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.