State legislation passed during the 2010 Session requiring Iowa employers to provide 30-day advance notification of a layoff or closure impacting 25 or more employees is now in effect.

The new law was created in reaction to a similar federal law requiring companies with 100 or more employees to give a 60-day notice before mass layoffs. The Federal requirements will have a minimal impact on Iowa’s businesses since they typically have fewer than 100 employees.

Iowa Workforce Development Director Elisabeth Buck stated, “The new Iowa Layoff Notification Law will allow Iowa Workforce Development the opportunity to connect with dislocated workers early on in the process, leading to a more efficient delivery of workforce services.”

For more information, go to: www.iowaworkforce.org/centers/warn/inln.htm