Iowa Layoffs — November 2025
Employers in Iowa reported 8 WARN Act notices in November 2025, displacing an estimated 267 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and down 21% versus November 2024. The average filing covered 33 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 40 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 3 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 40 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 3 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 3 | 130 |
| Johnson | 1 | 70 |
| Linn | 2 | 37 |
| Scott | 2 | 30 |
Polk was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 130 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | 1 | 90 |
| North Liberty | 1 | 70 |
| West Des Moines | 2 | 40 |
| Cedar Rapids | 2 | 37 |
| Davenport | 2 | 30 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 222 |
| Layoff | 1 | 3 |
The high proportion of closures (83% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Iowa's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insane Impact | Des Moines | 90 | Closure | |
| Networking Imaging Solutions | North Liberty | 70 | Closure | |
| RELCO, a Wabtec | Cedar Rapids | 34 | Closure | |
| Superior Tube Products | Davenport | 28 | Closure | |
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 26 | ||
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 14 | ||
| RTX | Cedar Rapids | 3 | Layoff | |
| Superior Tube Products | Davenport | 2 |
The most significant filing came from Insane Impact at its Des Moines facility, reporting 90 affected workers. Networking Imaging Solutions followed with 70 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.