Layoffs in West Des Moines, Iowa

1,672 workers affected across 35 official WARN filings in West Des Moines. 290 of those jobs have not gone yet — already filed, not yet effective.

1,672
workers affected
35
filings
290
scheduled ahead
Sep 15, 2026
latest filing

Employers cutting jobs in West Des Moines

1Wells Fargo22 filings4372Younkers2 filings2723UnityPoint Health2294Sears Holdings Company1625Buccaneer Computer Systems & S1456CBE Group1097The Fresh Market868Guide One Mutual Insurance839Alorica, Inc.4410Met Life3411Westec Intelligent Surveillanc3012Telligen, Inc.28

Every filing in West Des Moines

9d ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Nov 14, 2026 · source: official filing
35
affected
23d ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Oct 31, 2026 · source: official filing
5
affected
1mo ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Oct 17, 2026 · source: official filing
14
affected
1mo ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Oct 3, 2026 · source: official filing
7
affected
1mo ago
West Des Moines, IA · Healthcare · Clinical / Customer Support
Effective Feb 28, 2027 · source: official filing
229
affected
2mo ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Sep 19, 2026 · source: official filing
20
affected
2mo ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Sep 5, 2026 · source: official filing
20
affected
3mo ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Aug 22, 2026 · source: official filing
43
affected
4mo ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Jul 25, 2026 · source: official filing
1
affected
4mo ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Jul 11, 2026 · source: official filing
29
affected
4mo ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Jun 27, 2026 · source: official filing
10
affected
5mo ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Jun 13, 2026 · source: official filing
25
affected
5mo ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective May 30, 2026 · source: official filing
62
affected
6mo ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective May 2, 2026 · source: official filing
7
affected
7mo ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Apr 18, 2026 · source: official filing
2
affected
7mo ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Apr 4, 2026 · source: official filing
49
affected
8mo ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Mar 20, 2026 · source: official filing
33
affected
8y ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Jun 5, 2018 · source: official filing
272
affected
8y ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Dec 15, 2017 · source: official filing
28
affected
9y ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Nov 5, 2017 · source: official filing
3
affected
9y ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Oct 9, 2017 · source: official filing
1
affected
9y ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Sep 11, 2017 · source: official filing
7
affected
9y ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Aug 14, 2017 · source: official filing
32
affected
9y ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Jun 30, 2017 · source: official filing
44
affected
10y ago
Met LifeLayoff
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Oct 31, 2016 · source: official filing
34
affected
10y ago
West Des Moines, IA · Finance · Finance & Accounting / Sales
Effective Nov 1, 2016 · source: official filing
83
affected
10y ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Sep 11, 2016 · source: official filing
19
affected
10y ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Jun 18, 2016 · source: official filing
86
affected
10y ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Jun 30, 2016 · source: official filing
13
affected
10y ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Jun 20, 2016 · source: official filing
13
affected
10y ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective May 30, 2016 · source: official filing
162
affected
11y ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Aug 25, 2015 · source: official filing
145
affected
13y ago
CBE GroupClosure
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Jun 12, 2013 · source: official filing
109
affected
15y ago
West Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Oct 31, 2011 · source: official filing
30
affected

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Questions

How many people have been laid off in West Des Moines?

Official WARN Act filings record 1,672 affected workers across 35 filings in West 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 West Des Moines?

The largest by jobs cut are Wells Fargo (437), Younkers (272), UnityPoint Health (229). The full list is on this page.

Are more layoffs coming in West Des Moines?

Yes — 290 jobs across 5 filings are already scheduled but have not taken effect yet. WARN notices are filed about 60 days ahead, so these are on the public record before they happen.

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