Iowa Layoffs — January 2026, Week 3
Employers in Iowa filed 10 WARN Act notices in January 2026, Week 3, impacting roughly 270 workers. The average filing covered 27 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
10
Notices Filed
270
Workers Affected
27
Avg per Notice
8
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — Iowa (DOL/BLS)
3.3%
Unemployment
(March 2026)
1,478
Initial Claims
(2026-04-25 wk)
0.99%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-04-25 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9 | 237 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 33 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 237 workers across 9 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 33 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNH Industrial America | Burlington | 52 | Closure | |
| Collis | Clinton | 51 | Layoff | |
| CNH Industrial America | Burlington | 42 | Closure | |
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 33 | Layoff | |
| CNH Industrial America | Burlington | 24 | Closure | |
| CNH Industrial America | Burlington | 21 | Closure | |
| CNH Industrial America | Burlington | 18 | Closure | |
| CNH Industrial America | Burlington | 16 | Closure | |
| CNH Industrial America | Burlington | 9 | Closure | |
| CNH Industrial America | Burlington | 4 | Closure |
The single largest action involved CNH Industrial America at its Burlington facility, reporting 52 affected workers. Collis followed with 51 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in Iowa for Week 3 of January 2026. View the national Week 3 report or view the full January report for Iowa.