Iowa layoffs in 2026
Mass-layoff and plant-closure filings reported in Iowa in 2026, sourced from official state WARN records.
119 filings in Iowa in 2026
Filings (2026)
119
WARN notices so far
Workers affected
3,610
in 2026 so far
Companies
37
Top city
Amana
629 affected
Peak month
July
768 affected
Iowa layoffs month by month in 2026
Workers affected by the month each layoff took effect.
Iowa layoff filings in 2026
Every WARN notice on record, newest first.
Iowa layoffs by city in 2026
Top 20 of 40 cities that reported layoffs, ranked by workers affected.
Amana
629
workers affected
2 filings · 1 companies
West Des Moines
525
workers affected
22 filings · 1 companies
Burlington
404
workers affected
26 filings · 1 companies
Waterloo
363
workers affected
4 filings · 4 companies
Des Moines
357
workers affected
6 filings · 3 companies
Cedar Rapids
103
workers affected
7 filings · 5 companies
Altoona
99
workers affected
1 filings · 1 companies
Hiawatha
97
workers affected
1 filings · 1 companies
Sioux City
97
workers affected
3 filings · 3 companies
Missouri Valley
79
workers affected
1 filings · 1 companies
Forest City
78
workers affected
2 filings · 1 companies
West Branch
77
workers affected
1 filings · 1 companies
Carter Lake
68
workers affected
2 filings · 2 companies
Independence
56
workers affected
4 filings · 3 companies
Swea City
56
workers affected
1 filings · 1 companies
Clinton
51
workers affected
1 filings · 1 companies
Grimes
48
workers affected
2 filings · 2 companies
Oelwein
48
workers affected
3 filings · 3 companies
Clive
47
workers affected
1 filings · 1 companies
Center Point
46
workers affected
1 filings · 1 companies