Employers in Iowa submitted 37 WARN Act notices in July 2025, putting at risk an estimated 1,545 workers — down from June and down 46% versus July 2024. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 476 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 89 |
| Transportation | 2 | 84 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 61 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 49 |
| Education | 2 | 31 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 476 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 89 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 2 | 500 |
| Linn | 6 | 236 |
| Mitchell | 2 | 210 |
| Polk | 6 | 178 |
| Bremer | 2 | 154 |
Iowa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 500 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Amana | 2 | 500 |
| Osage | 2 | 210 |
| West Des Moines | 6 | 178 |
| Cedar Rapids | 4 | 174 |
| Waverly | 2 | 154 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 452 |
| Layoff | 10 | 396 |
Closures accounted for 29% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool Corporation | Amana | 250 | 2025-07-08 | |
| Whirlpool Corporation | Amana | 250 | 2025-07-08 | |
| Fox River Mills, LLC | Osage | 105 | Closure | 2025-07-29 |
| Fox River Mills, LLC | Osage | 105 | Closure | 2025-07-29 |
| Winnebago Industries | Waverly | 77 | Closure | 2025-07-09 |
| Winnebago Industries | Waverly | 77 | Closure | 2025-07-09 |
| Federal Express Corporation | Cedar Rapids | 57 | Layoff | 2025-07-30 |
| Federal Express Corporation | Cedar Rapids | 57 | Layoff | 2025-07-30 |
| CommUnity Crisis Services | Iowa City | 49 | Layoff | 2025-07-02 |
| CommUnity Crisis Services | Iowa City | 49 | Layoff | 2025-07-02 |
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 44 | 2025-07-22 | |
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 44 | 2025-07-22 | |
| The Mutual Group | West Des Moines | 34 | Layoff | 2025-07-09 |
| The Mutual Group | West Des Moines | 34 | Layoff | 2025-07-09 |
| Southeast Service Corporation d/b/a Services for Education | Mount Vernon | 31 | Layoff | 2025-07-11 |
Topping the list was Whirlpool Corporation at its Amana facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Whirlpool Corporation followed with 250 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Iowa, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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