Iowa Layoffs — March 2026
Employers in Iowa recorded 4 WARN Act notices in March 2026, covering approximately 145 workers — marking a decline from February and down 75% versus March 2025. The average filing covered 36 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 69 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 69 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 2 | 69 |
| Linn | 1 | 46 |
| Benton | 1 | 30 |
Polk bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 69 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Des Moines | 2 | 69 |
| Center Point | 1 | 46 |
| Newhall | 1 | 30 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 145 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 62 | Layoff | |
| Sky Auto Mall | Center Point | 46 | Layoff | |
| Sky Chevrolet | Newhall | 30 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 7 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Wells Fargo at its West Des Moines facility, reporting 62 affected workers. Sky Auto Mall followed with 46 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Iowa, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.