Iowa layoffs
Layoffs, WARN notices, and workforce reductions in Iowa, compiled from official state filings, news reports, and community submissions.
Quick answer
How many layoffs has Iowa had?
LayoffTalk is tracking 43 occurred layoff events in Iowa across 14 companies. A further 43 events are known from news coverage, where headcounts are reported rather than filed. It also tracks 14 upcoming events, with 0 jobs in filings not yet in effect. The most recent occurred event was on Aug 9, 2026.
OCCURRED EVENTS
43
UPCOMING EVENTS
14
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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COMPANIES
14
LAST EVENT
Aug 9, 2026
Companies with the most layoffs in Iowa
Recent and upcoming layoffs in Iowa
SHOWING 1–50 OF 57Oct 17, 2026Wells Fargo to lay off 14 workers at West Des Moines campusPLANNEDWest Des Moines, IA, IA · News14Sep 5, 2026Wells Fargo to cut 20 jobs at Jordan Creek campus, brings 2025 total to 281PLANNEDWest Des Moines, Iowa, USA, IA · News20Sep 5, 2026Wells Fargo to cut 93 jobs at West Des Moines campus in phased layoffsPLANNEDWest Des Moines, Iowa, IA · News93Sep 5, 2026Wells Fargo to lay off 20 employees at West Des Moines campusPLANNEDWest Des Moines, IA, IA · News20—Wells Fargo Lays Off 14 Workers at West Des Moines CampusWest Des Moines, IA, IA · News14Aug 9, 2026Independence Premium Foods to lay off 41 workers at Independence dog food plantIndependence, Iowa, USA, IA · News41—Wells Fargo to Lay Off 63 EmployeesPLANNEDWest Des Moines, Iowa, IA · News—Jul 22, 2026Wells Fargo Cuts 20 Jobs in West Des Moines, Total at 301 in Latest RoundWest Des Moines, Iowa, IA · News20Jul 9, 2026Wells Fargo Announces Additional Layoffs at Jordan Creek Campus in West Des MoinesWest Des Moines, Iowa, IA · News—Jul 1, 2026Wells Fargo Cuts Jobs at Jordan Creek Branch as Part of Nationwide ReductionsJordan Creek, West Des Moines, Iowa, IA · News—Jun 30, 2026Wells Fargo Announces Layoffs at Jordan Creek Location Amid Nationwide CutsJordan Creek, Iowa, USA, IA · News100—Cognizant to Lay Off 192 Employees in Iowa Due to IT OutsourcingPLANNEDIowa, USA, IA · News192May 29, 2026Wells Fargo Announces Job Cuts in West Des MoinesWest Des Moines, Iowa, IA · News200May 15, 2026Wells Fargo Announces Additional Layoffs in West Des MoinesWest Des Moines, Iowa, IA · News300Apr 25, 2026Deere & Company Announces 71 Layoffs at Waterloo Location Post Q3 EarningsWaterloo, Iowa, USA, IA · News71Apr 23, 2026John Deere Lays Off Workers in Waterloo Amid RestructuringWaterloo, Iowa, USA, IA · News100Apr 10, 2026Deere & Company Announces Additional Layoffs at Waterloo and Des Moines FacilitiesWaterloo and Des Moines, Iowa, USA, IA · News150Mar 17, 2026Chevron Announces Layoffs at Ames Renewable Fuel OperationAmes, Iowa, USA, IA · News—Feb 25, 2026International Paper Company Layoffs Announced in WARN NoticeCedar Rapids, Iowa, USA, IA · News—Feb 6, 2026Wells Fargo Lays Off 49 Employees at West Des Moines CampusWest Des Moines, Iowa, IA · News49Feb 5, 2026Wells Fargo Cuts Dozens of Jobs at West Des Moines LocationWest Des Moines, Iowa, USA, IA · News36—Wells Fargo & Company to Lay Off 200 EmployeesPLANNEDWest Des Moines, Iowa, USA, IA · News—Jan 1, 2026Deere & Company to Move Product Testing Jobs from Ankeny and Ottumwa in 2026Ankeny, Ottumwa, Iowa, USA, IA · News——Collins Aerospace to Lay Off 160 Workers in Cedar Rapids to Cut CostsPLANNEDCedar Rapids, Iowa, USA, IA · News160—Corteva Agriscience Plans Layoffs for Employees in JohnstonPLANNEDJohnston, Iowa, IA · News——CommUnify Plans Layoffs Due to 988 Support Funding CutsPLANNEDIowa City, Iowa, IA · News——Nearly 500 US Cellular Employees in Iowa to be Laid OffPLANNEDIowa, USA, IA · News500—US Cellular to Lay Off Hundreds in Iowa Following Sale AnnouncementPLANNEDIowa, USA, IA · News300—Wells Fargo Considers Job Cuts Amid AI IntegrationPLANNEDWest Des Moines, Iowa, IA · News——Wells Fargo Announces Ninth Round of Layoffs at Jordan Creek CampusPLANNEDWest Des Moines, Iowa, IA · News444Dec 4, 2025CRST Expedited Announces Job Cuts Amid Fleet ReductionCedar Rapids, Iowa, USA, IA · News—Nov 13, 2025Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation to Lay Off 34 Employees in Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, Iowa, USA, IA · News34Nov 6, 2025Collins Aerospace Announces Layoffs Amid Restructuring EffortsCedar Rapids, Iowa, USA, IA · News—Oct 31, 2025Collins Aerospace Implements Small Layoffs in Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, Iowa, USA, IA · News—Oct 30, 2025Collins Aerospace Announces Small Number of LayoffsCedar Rapids, Iowa, USA, IA · News—Aug 19, 2025John Deere Announces Hundreds of LayoffsIllinois, Iowa, IA · News300Aug 8, 2025Smurfit Westrock to Close Cedar Rapids Facility, Impacting WorkforceCedar Rapids, Iowa, IA · News—Jul 3, 2025US Cellular Corporation Announces Layoffs in MarshalltownMarshalltown, Iowa, IA · News—Jun 27, 2025FedEx Announces Layoffs Affecting Over 80 EmployeesDes Moines, Iowa, IA · News80Jun 2, 2025US Cellular Corporation to Lay Off 300 EmployeesIowa, USA, IA · News300May 24, 2025Planned Parenthood Closes 8 Clinics in Minnesota and Iowa Due to Funding CutsMinnesota, Iowa, IA · News66May 22, 2025Chevron to Lay Off 70 Employees in IowaIowa, USA, IA · News70May 22, 2025Chevron to Lay Off 70 Employees at Renewable Energy Group Headquarters in IowaAmes, Iowa, IA · News70Apr 18, 2025Collins Aerospace to Lay Off 287 Employees in California and IowaCalifornia, Iowa, IA · News287Apr 10, 2025UScellular Laying Off Hundreds of Employees in IowaIowa, USA, IA · News300Apr 9, 2025UScellular to Cut Nearly 500 Positions in Iowa and 232 in CorridorIowa, USA, IA · News—Apr 7, 2025Corteva Confirms Layoffs in Johnston, IowaJohnston, Iowa, IA · News—Apr 4, 2025Corteva Agriscience Confirms Layoffs in Johnston, IowaJohnston, Iowa, IA · News—Apr 4, 2025Ball Corporation Faces 651 Layoffs in Amana, IowaAmana, Iowa, IA · News651Mar 20, 2025Wells Fargo Lays Off Four Local Executives Amid Business Unit ClosureWest Des Moines, Iowa, IA · News—