Employers in Iowa filed 12 WARN Act notices in January 2026, Week 4, impacting roughly 564 workers. The average filing covered 47 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 7 | 343 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 47 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 343 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 47 workers.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 67 | Layoff | 2026-01-26 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 67 | Layoff | 2026-01-26 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 67 | 2026-01-26 | |
| American Contract Systems | Grimes | 47 | Closure | 2026-01-27 |
| American Contract Systems | Grimes | 47 | Closure | 2026-01-27 |
| American Contract Systems | Grimes | 47 | 2026-01-27 | |
| MercyOne | Ottumwa | 40 | Closure | 2026-01-23 |
| MercyOne | Ottumwa | 40 | Closure | 2026-01-23 |
| MercyOne | Ottumwa | 40 | 2026-01-23 | |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City | 34 | Layoff | 2026-01-26 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City | 34 | Layoff | 2026-01-26 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City | 34 | 2026-01-26 |
The single largest action involved MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center at its Des Moines facility, reporting 67 affected workers. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center followed with 67 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in Iowa for Week 4 of January 2026. View the national Week 4 report or view the full January report for Iowa.
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