Iowa Layoffs — April 2026, Week 2
Employers in Iowa submitted 13 WARN Act notices in April 2026, Week 2, putting at risk an estimated 415 workers. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
13
Notices Filed
415
Workers Affected
32
Avg per Notice
4
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 6 | 184 |
| Transportation | 1 | 153 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 25 |
| Retail | 4 | 13 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 184 workers across 6 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 153 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryder Systems | Waterloo | 153 | Layoff | |
| UnityPoint Health | Hiawatha | 97 | Layoff | |
| UnityPoint Health | Des Moines | 76 | Layoff | |
| Transco Rail Services | Oelwein | 40 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo | West Des Moines | 25 | Layoff | |
| Appliance Plus | Dyersville | 5 | Closure | |
| UnityPoint Health | Des Moines | 5 | Layoff | |
| Appliance Plus | West Union | 4 | Closure | |
| Appliance Plus | Webster City | 3 | Closure | |
| UnityPoint Health | Des Moines | 3 | Layoff | |
| UnityPoint Health | Dubuque | 2 | Layoff | |
| Appliance Plus | Waukon | 1 | Closure | |
| UnityPoint Health | Cedar Rapids | 1 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Ryder Systems at its Waterloo facility, reporting 153 affected workers. UnityPoint Health followed with 97 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in Iowa for Week 2 of April 2026. View the national Week 2 report or view the full April report for Iowa.