Iowa Layoffs — October 2025
Employers in Iowa submitted 10 WARN Act notices in October 2025, putting at risk an estimated 461 workers — up substantially from September and down 30% versus October 2024. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 147 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 106 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 104 |
| Retail | 1 | 46 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 147 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 106 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Gordo | 1 | 147 |
| Linn | 2 | 92 |
| Scott | 1 | 85 |
| Polk | 2 | 64 |
| Dubuque | 2 | 40 |
Cerro Gordo absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 147 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mason City | 1 | 147 |
| Cedar Rapids | 2 | 92 |
| Bettendorf | 1 | 85 |
| West Des Moines | 2 | 64 |
| Dubuque | 2 | 40 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 270 |
| Closure | 4 | 125 |
Closures accounted for 27% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason City Clinic, P.C | Mason City | 147 | Layoff | |
| Greystone Manufacturing | Bettendorf | 85 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 63 | ||
| Bfho | Cedar Rapids | 46 | Closure | |
| BHFO | Cedar Rapids | 46 | Closure | |
| Umb | Dubuque | 38 | Layoff | |
| Tri-State Envelope | Wapello | 21 | Closure | |
| Ceilley Pallets | Waterloo | 12 | Closure | |
| Umb | Dubuque | 2 | ||
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 1 |
Topping the list was Mason City Clinic, P.C at its Mason City facility, reporting 147 affected workers. Greystone Manufacturing followed with 85 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Iowa's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.