Employers in Iowa recorded 27 WARN Act notices in October 2025, covering approximately 1,245 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and down 37% versus October 2024. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 441 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 288 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 104 |
| Retail | 1 | 46 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 441 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 288 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Gordo | 3 | 441 |
| Scott | 3 | 255 |
| Polk | 6 | 192 |
| Linn | 3 | 138 |
| Dubuque | 6 | 120 |
Cerro Gordo bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 441 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mason City | 3 | 441 |
| Bettendorf | 3 | 255 |
| West Des Moines | 6 | 192 |
| Cedar Rapids | 3 | 138 |
| Dubuque | 6 | 120 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 540 |
| Closure | 6 | 158 |
Closures accounted for 13% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason City Clinic, P.C | Mason City | 147 | Layoff | 2025-10-29 |
| Mason City Clinic, P.C | Mason City | 147 | Layoff | 2025-10-29 |
| Mason City Clinic, P.C | Mason City | 147 | 2025-10-29 | |
| Greystone Manufacturing | Bettendorf | 85 | Layoff | 2025-10-23 |
| Greystone Manufacturing | Bettendorf | 85 | Layoff | 2025-10-23 |
| Greystone Manufacturing | Bettendorf | 85 | 2025-10-23 | |
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 63 | 2025-10-28 | |
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 63 | 2025-10-28 | |
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 63 | 2025-10-28 | |
| BHFO, Inc | Cedar Rapids | 46 | Closure | 2025-10-28 |
| BFHO, Inc | Cedar Rapids | 46 | Closure | 2025-10-28 |
| BHFO, Inc | Cedar Rapids | 46 | 2025-10-28 | |
| Umb | Dubuque | 38 | Layoff | 2025-10-01 |
| Umb | Dubuque | 38 | Layoff | 2025-10-01 |
| Umb | Dubuque | 38 | 2025-10-01 |
Leading the list was Mason City Clinic, P.C at its Mason City facility, reporting 147 affected workers. Mason City Clinic, P.C followed with 147 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Iowa's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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