Iowa Layoffs — February 2026, Week 3
Employers in Iowa logged 2 WARN Act notices in February 2026, Week 3, involving roughly 343 workers. The average filing covered 172 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
2
Notices Filed
343
Workers Affected
172
Avg per Notice
0
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — Iowa (DOL/BLS)
3.5%
Unemployment
(December 2025)
1,471
Initial Claims
(2026-02-28 wk)
1.23%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-02-28 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 2 |
The Finance & Insurance sector dominated layoff filings with 2 workers across 1 notice.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool | Amana | 341 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 2 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Whirlpool at its Amana facility, reporting 341 affected workers. Wells Fargo followed with 2 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in Iowa for Week 3 of February 2026. View the national Week 3 report or view the full February report for Iowa.