Iowa Layoffs — April 2025

Employers in Iowa submitted 27 WARN Act notices in April 2025, putting at risk an estimated 1,948 workers — up substantially from March and up 255% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 680 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Retail reported 493 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Iowa bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 651 workers across 1 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Whirlpool at its Amana facility, reporting 651 affected workers. Hy-Vee Fresh Commissary followed with 332 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.

These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Iowa labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.