STATE MONITOR · IA
Iowalayoffs & closures
There are 399 WARN layoff filings on record in Iowa, cutting 28,155 jobs, hardest-hit in Des Moines. The most recent was filed Jul 22, 2026. Every entry comes straight from Iowa's official WARN Act registry.
399
Filings logged
28,155
Workers affected
17
Last 90 days
10
Cities
Latest Iowa filings
6d ago
20
affected
21d ago
20
affected
28d ago
56
affected
28d ago
Ankeny, IA · Finance · Finance & Accounting / Sales
Effective Oct 1, 2026 · source: official filing
9
affected
1mo ago
43
affected
1mo ago
Plastic Products Co., Inc.Closure
West Branch, IA · Other
Effective Aug 14, 2026 · source: official filing
77
affected
1mo ago
288
affected
2mo ago
1
affected
2mo ago
47
affected
2mo ago
UnityPoint HealthLayoff
Des Moines, IA · Healthcare · Clinical / Customer Support
Effective Jul 24, 2026 · source: official filing
14
affected
2mo ago
29
affected
3mo ago
10
affected
3mo ago
40
affected
3mo ago
25
affected
3mo ago
Hiawatha, IA · Healthcare · Clinical / Customer Support
Effective Jul 24, 2026 · source: official filing
184
affected
3mo ago
153
affected
3mo ago
120
affected
3mo ago
62
affected
4mo ago
30
affected
4mo ago
Sky Auto Mall, LLCLayoff
Center Point, IA · Automotive · Skilled Trades / Warehouse Ops
Effective Mar 6, 2026 · source: official filing
46
affected
4mo ago
7
affected
5mo ago
Burlington, IA · Manufacturing · Skilled Trades / Warehouse Ops
Effective Apr 24, 2026 · source: official filing
173
affected
5mo ago
341
affected
5mo ago
2
affected
5mo ago
89
affected
5mo ago
49
affected
6mo ago
47
affected
6mo ago
Des Moines, IA · Healthcare · Clinical / Customer Support
Effective Mar 17, 2026 · source: official filing
67
affected
6mo ago
Mason City, IA · Healthcare · Clinical / Customer Support
Effective Mar 17, 2026 · source: official filing
34
affected
6mo ago
Burlington, IA · Manufacturing · Skilled Trades / Warehouse Ops
Effective · · source: official filing
193
affected
6mo ago
33
affected
6mo ago
22
affected
8y ago
Coralville, IA · Technology · Engineering / Sales / Data & Analytics
Effective Jul 2, 2018 · source: official filing
112
affected
8y ago
39
affected
8y ago
AramarkLayoff
Des Moines, IA · Hospitality · Customer Support
Effective Jun 30, 2018 · source: official filing
78
affected
8y ago
Sears Holdings CompanyClosure
Cedar Rapids, IA · Other
Effective Jul 8, 2018 · source: official filing
45
affected
8y ago
Sears Auto StoreClosure
Cedar Rapids, IA · Retail · Retail Floor / Warehouse Ops
Effective Jul 8, 2018 · source: official filing
6
affected
8y ago
715
affected
8y ago
2
affected
8y ago
Goldman Sachs Bank USAClosure
Cedar Rapids, IA · Finance · Finance & Accounting / Sales
Effective May 1, 2018 · source: official filing
39
affected
8y ago
Transamerica Life Ins.Layoff
Cedar Rapids, IA · Other
Effective Apr 13, 2018 · source: official filing
863
affected
8y ago
Des Moines, IA · Finance · Finance & Accounting / Sales
Effective Apr 2, 2018 · source: official filing
54
affected
8y ago
62
affected
8y ago
178
affected
8y ago
29
affected
8y ago
202
affected
8y ago
33
affected
8y ago
36
affected
8y ago
36
affected
8y ago
28
affected
8y ago
1
affected
8y ago
33
affected
8y ago
83
affected
8y ago
AmeriHealth Caritas IowaLayoff
Des Moines, IA · Other
Effective Dec 31, 2017 · source: official filing
400
affected
8y ago
215
affected
9y ago
4
affected
9y ago
3
affected
9y ago
Cedar Rapids, IA · Logistics · Warehouse Ops / Drivers
Effective Oct 27, 2017 · source: official filing
50
affected
9y ago
1
affected
9y ago
80
affected
9y ago
39
affected
9y ago
98
affected
9y ago
152
affected
9y ago
7
affected
9y ago
1
affected
9y ago
32
affected
9y ago
Coralville, IA · Technology · Engineering / Sales / Data & Analytics
Effective Aug 8, 2017 · source: official filing
4
affected
9y ago
99
affected
9y ago
44
affected
9y ago
Coralville, IA · Technology · Engineering / Sales / Data & Analytics
Effective Aug 1, 2017 · source: official filing
17
affected
9y ago
59
affected
9y ago
Premier Linen & DrycleaningClosure
Dubuque, IA · Other
Effective Jun 11, 2017 · source: official filing
86
affected
9y ago
57
affected
9y ago
1
affected
9y ago
207
affected
9y ago
Coralville, IA · Technology · Engineering / Sales / Data & Analytics
Effective May 31, 2017 · source: official filing
220
affected
9y ago
42
affected
9y ago
8
affected
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Largest layoffs in Iowa
RW Constructors, LLC1,606 jobs · 1 filingJohn Deere Waterloo Works1,179 jobs · 3 filingsTransamerica Life Ins.982 jobs · 3 filingsYounkers777 jobs · 8 filingsWells Fargo771 jobs · 23 filingsElectrolux686 jobs · 3 filingsWhirlpool Corporation629 jobs · 2 filingsSiemens609 jobs · 2 filingsTyson Foods, Inc.575 jobs · 2 filingsEaton Corporation542 jobs · 6 filingsHillshire Brands542 jobs · 1 filingCentral Iowa Healthcare529 jobs · 1 filing
Iowa layoffs by industry
Hardest-hit cities in Iowa
Questions
What companies are laying off in Iowa?
The largest current Iowa WARN filings are listed above, led by RW Constructors, LLC (1,606 roles). The list updates as new filings land with the state.
Does Iowa require advance notice of layoffs?
Yes, under the federal WARN Act, employers must give 60 days' notice before a mass layoff or site closure, filed with the state. Some states add their own mini-WARN rules with lower thresholds. Every notice on this page is one of those filings.
How current is the Iowa data?
17 Iowa filings have landed in the last 90 days; the most recent is dated Jul 22, 2026. New filings appear automatically.