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Wells Fargo Announces Additional Layoffs in West Des Moines

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.1%
EFFECTIVE DATE
May 15, 2026
300 OF 220,167 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: West Des Moines, Iowa.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Wells Fargo & Company has announced layoffs affecting approximately 300 employees in its West Des Moines office, with the layoffs taking effect on October 1, 2023. This decision is part of the company's ongoing efforts to streamline operations and reduce costs amid challenging economic conditions. The layoffs are expected to impact various roles within the organization, although specific departments were not detailed in the announcement. This move follows previous workforce reductions and reflects the bank's strategy to adapt to a shifting financial landscape.

Wells Fargo & Company cut 300 jobs in IA as of May 15, 2026.

That is roughly 0.1% of the 220,167 people Wells Fargo & Company employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 59 layoff events at Wells Fargo & Company since April 2023, including 508 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 48 additional events known from news reporting.

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Wells Fargo & CompanyWFC
Financials · 220,167 employees
59
EVENTS TRACKED
508
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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