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Nearly 500 US Cellular Employees in Iowa to be Laid Off

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
500
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~13%
500 OF 4,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Iowa, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

US Cellular Corporation is set to lay off nearly 500 employees in Iowa, with 300 of those positions located in eastern Iowa. The layoffs are part of a broader workforce reduction strategy. Specific reasons for the layoffs have not been detailed, but the company is likely adjusting its operations in response to market conditions. The affected employees will be notified as part of the company's restructuring efforts. This significant reduction in workforce highlights the challenges facing US Cellular in the current economic environment.

US Cellular Corporation cut 500 jobs in IA.

That is roughly 12.5% of the 4,000 people US Cellular Corporation employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 15 layoff events at US Cellular Corporation since April 2025, including 4,208 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 11 additional events known from news reporting.

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SOURCE
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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by US Cellular Corporation.

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US Cellular CorporationUSM
Communication Services · 4,000 employees
15
EVENTS TRACKED
4,208
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED DEC 26, 2025LAST UPDATED JUL 29, 2026