Employers in Iowa recorded 68 WARN Act notices in April 2025, covering approximately 3,832 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and up 250% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 680 |
| Retail | 3 | 493 |
| Information & Technology | 14 | 359 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 160 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 101 |
| Transportation | 3 | 97 |
| Education | 2 | 62 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 44 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 680 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 493 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 2 | 1,302 |
| Polk | 15 | 1,058 |
| Linn | 6 | 438 |
| Dubuque | 4 | 356 |
| Lucas | 2 | 258 |
Iowa saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 1,302 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Amana | 2 | 1,302 |
| Ankeny | 3 | 671 |
| Cedar Rapids | 6 | 438 |
| Dubuque | 4 | 356 |
| Chariton | 2 | 258 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 38 | 2,624 |
| Closure | 8 | 1,006 |
Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool Corporation | Amana | 651 | Layoff | 2025-04-01 |
| Whirlpool Corporation | Amana | 651 | Layoff | 2025-04-01 |
| Hy-Vee Fresh Commissary | Ankeny | 332 | Closure | 2025-04-24 |
| Hy-Vee Fresh Commissary | Ankeny | 332 | Closure | 2025-04-24 |
| United States Cellular Corporation | Cedar Rapids | 183 | Layoff | 2025-04-07 |
| United States Cellular Corporation | Cedar Rapids | 183 | Layoff | 2025-04-07 |
| ASM Global | Dubuque | 160 | Layoff | 2025-04-01 |
| ASM Global | Dubuque | 160 | Layoff | 2025-04-01 |
| Hy-Vee Chariton Short Cuts Facility | Chariton | 129 | Closure | 2025-04-24 |
| Hy-Vee Charition Short Cuts Facility | Chariton | 129 | Closure | 2025-04-24 |
| Durham School Services | Ames | 62 | Layoff | 2025-04-02 |
| Durham School Servicees | Ames | 62 | Layoff | 2025-04-02 |
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 46 | 2025-04-15 | |
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 46 | 2025-04-15 | |
| Corteva Agriscience | Johnston | 44 | Layoff | 2025-04-02 |
Leading the list was Whirlpool Corporation at its Amana facility, reporting 651 affected workers. Whirlpool Corporation followed with 651 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Iowa labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Iowa. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Iowa WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.
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