Iowa Layoffs — March 2026
Employers in Iowa posted 3 WARN Act notices in March 2026, affecting an estimated 83 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 86% versus March 2025. The average filing covered 28 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 7 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 7 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Linn | 1 | 46 |
| Benton | 1 | 30 |
| Polk | 1 | 7 |
Linn saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 46 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Center Point | 1 | 46 |
| Newhall | 1 | 30 |
| West Des Moines | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 83 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Auto Mall | Center Point | 46 | Layoff | |
| Sky Chevrolet | Newhall | 30 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 7 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Sky Auto Mall at its Center Point facility, reporting 46 affected workers. Sky Chevrolet followed with 30 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.