Iowa Layoffs — March 2026, Week 1
Employers in Iowa filed 3 WARN Act notices in March 2026, Week 1, impacting roughly 83 workers. The average filing covered 28 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
3
Notices Filed
83
Workers Affected
28
Avg per Notice
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 7 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 7 workers across 1 notice.
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 single largest action involved Sky Auto Mall at its Center Point facility, reporting 46 affected workers. Sky Chevrolet followed with 30 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in Iowa for Week 1 of March 2026. View the national Week 1 report or view the full March report for Iowa.