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Iowa Mass Layoffs
No WARN Act filings are on record for Iowa yet — its workforce agency does not publish machine-readable notices that we ingest. The federal WARN Act still applies.
No WARN Act filings are on record for Iowa yet.
Iowa’s workforce agency does not currently publish WARN notices in a machine-readable form that we ingest. The federal WARN Act still applies here — employers with 100+ staff must give 60 days’ notice before a mass layoff or plant closing. As Iowa filings become available we add them. Meanwhile, explore the states with filings on record or the largest layoffs nationwide.
Iowa WARN threshold: Employers must file WARN notices when laying off 25+ workers. Iowa has a stricter threshold than the federal 100-employee minimum.
Reading Iowa's WARN Act Filings
Iowa has 0 WARN notices on record affecting 0 workers, with the most recent filing dated unknown. Reporting floor: 25+ workers (stricter than federal — captures mid-sized layoffs the federal threshold misses).
Average notice size: 0 workers — smaller events (single-line closures, partial-facility layoffs at the WARN threshold). WARN Act framework + worker rights →
A few caveats are worth keeping in mind when you read these numbers. WARN notices are advance warnings, not confirmed outcomes — some filings are later withdrawn, postponed, or end up affecting fewer people than first projected, while voluntary buyouts and slow attrition never appear in this dataset at all. The law also exempts smaller employers and any layoff below the reporting threshold, so a quiet state on this page is not automatically a healthy labor market; it may simply file fewer covered notices. Treat these totals as a floor on visible disruption and a timeline of the largest, best-documented cuts, then open an individual notice to see the employer, the location, and the effective date behind each figure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many WARN Act layoffs have occurred in Iowa? ▼
Iowa has 0 WARN Act notices on file, affecting a total of 0 workers. The average notice affects 0 workers.
What is the WARN Act threshold in Iowa? ▼
Iowa requires WARN Act notification when employers lay off 25 or more workers. This is stricter than the federal threshold of 100 employees, meaning more layoffs are captured in Iowa.
Does Iowa have its own mini-WARN Act? ▼
Yes, Iowa has a state-level WARN law with a lower threshold of 25 employees, providing broader worker protections than the federal law.
What should I do if my employer files a WARN notice in Iowa? ▼
If your employer files a WARN notice, you are entitled to 60 days advance notification. You should immediately file for unemployment benefits through Iowa's workforce agency, explore COBRA health coverage options, and contact your local rapid response team for retraining programs.
Where does this Iowa layoff data come from? ▼
This data comes from official WARN Act filings submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor and state workforce agencies. Employers are legally required to report mass layoffs and plant closings meeting WARN thresholds.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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Source: State labor departments — WARN Act notices Iowa WARN Act mass-layoff filings · 2026 WARN notices required by federal law for mass layoffs of 50+ workers; state-by-state filings aggregated from labor department feeds.
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| Sources | Public state WARN-Act layoff registries |