Layoffs in Des Moines, Iowa

2,865 workers affected across 44 official WARN filings in Des Moines.

2,865
workers affected
44
filings
0
scheduled ahead
Jun 9, 2026
latest filing

Employers cutting jobs in Des Moines

Every filing in Des Moines

1mo ago
Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Aug 3, 2026 · source: official filing
192
affected
2mo ago
Des Moines, IA · Healthcare · Clinical / Customer Support
Effective Jul 24, 2026 · source: official filing
14
affected
3mo ago
Des Moines, IA · Healthcare · Clinical / Customer Support
Effective Jul 24, 2026 · source: official filing
84
affected
6mo ago
Des Moines, IA · Healthcare · Clinical / Customer Support
Effective Mar 17, 2026 · source: official filing
67
affected
8y ago
AramarkLayoff
Des Moines, IA · Hospitality · Customer Support
Effective Jun 30, 2018 · source: official filing
78
affected
8y ago
YounkersClosure
Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Jun 5, 2018 · source: official filing
84
affected
8y ago
Des Moines, IA · Finance · Finance & Accounting / Sales
Effective Apr 2, 2018 · source: official filing
54
affected
8y ago
K-MartClosure
Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Apr 8, 2018 · source: official filing
59
affected
8y ago
Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Dec 31, 2017 · source: official filing
33
affected
8y ago
Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Dec 16, 2017 · source: official filing
26
affected
8y ago
Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Dec 31, 2017 · source: official filing
400
affected
9y ago
Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Jun 30, 2017 · source: official filing
57
affected
9y ago
Des Moines, IA · Logistics · Warehouse Ops / Drivers
Effective Oct 31, 2016 · source: official filing
37
affected
9y ago
Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Oct 31, 2016 · source: official filing
32
affected
10y ago
Des Moines, IA · Healthcare · Clinical / Customer Support
Effective Sep 5, 2016 · source: official filing
8
affected
10y ago
Des Moines, IA · Hospitality · Customer Support
Effective Aug 7, 2016 · source: official filing
80
affected
10y ago
Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Jun 1, 2016 · source: official filing
15
affected
10y ago
Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Aug 8, 2016 · source: official filing
42
affected
10y ago
Des Moines, IA · Healthcare · Clinical / Customer Support
Effective Jun 30, 2016 · source: official filing
57
affected
10y ago
Des Moines, IA · Education
Effective Jul 1, 2016 · source: official filing
17
affected
10y ago
Des Moines, IA · Education
Effective Jun 1, 2016 · source: official filing
47
affected
10y ago
Des Moines, IA · Logistics · Warehouse Ops / Drivers
Effective Mar 23, 2016 · source: official filing
97
affected
11y ago
Des Moines, IA · Education
Effective Oct 1, 2015 · source: official filing
6
affected
11y ago
Des Moines, IA · Education
Effective Sep 1, 2015 · source: official filing
10
affected
11y ago
Des Moines, IA · Education
Effective Aug 22, 2015 · source: official filing
11
affected
11y ago
Des Moines, IA · Education
Effective Jun 12, 2015 · source: official filing
1
affected
11y ago
Des Moines, IA · Finance · Finance & Accounting / Sales
Effective Jul 13, 2015 · source: official filing
121
affected
11y ago
Des Moines, IA · Education
Effective Jul 6, 2015 · source: official filing
7
affected
11y ago
Des Moines, IA · Education
Effective Jun 8, 2015 · source: official filing
17
affected
11y ago
Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Nov 14, 2014 · source: official filing
5
affected
11y ago
Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Oct 24, 2014 · source: official filing
32
affected
12y ago
Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Jul 25, 2014 · source: official filing
44
affected
13y ago
INGLayoff
Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Jul 7, 2013 · source: official filing
50
affected
14y ago
Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Nov 6, 2012 · source: official filing
79
affected
14y ago
Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Oct 15, 2012 · source: official filing
100
affected
14y ago
INGLayoff
Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Aug 15, 2012 · source: official filing
407
affected
15y ago
Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Sep 11, 2011 · source: official filing
79
affected
15y ago
Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Jun 17, 2011 · source: official filing
3
affected
15y ago
Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Mar 23, 2011 · source: official filing
139
affected
15y ago
Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Apr 11, 2011 · source: official filing
142
affected
15y ago
Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Feb 13, 2011 · source: official filing
32
affected

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Questions

How many people have been laid off in Des Moines?

Official WARN Act filings record 2,865 affected workers across 44 filings in Des Moines, Iowa. This counts only layoffs large enough to require a WARN notice, so the true total is higher.

Which employers are cutting jobs in Des Moines?

The largest by jobs cut are ING (457), AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa (400), Wells Fargo (395). The full list is on this page.

Are more layoffs coming in Des Moines?

No filings in Des Moines currently have a future effective date. New notices appear here as employers file them.

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