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Iowa WARN Act Notices
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. Federal WARN can still apply to covered employers and covered plant closings or mass layoffs, but the facts, thresholds, and exceptions matter. As Iowa filings become available we add them. Meanwhile, explore the states with filings on record or the largest layoffs nationwide.
Iowa recorded notice threshold: 25+ workers in this state's registry. This field is not a complete legal coverage test: employer size, the worksite, event size, workforce share, timing, exceptions, and state rules can all matter.
Reading Iowa's WARN Act Filings
Iowa has 0 WARN notices on record affecting 0 workers, with the most recent filing dated unknown. State-recorded notice threshold: 25+ workers.
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 WARN notices are advance warnings, not confirmed outcomes, some filings are later withdrawn, postponed, or end up affecting fewer people than first projected, while voluntary buyouts and slow attrition never appear in this dataset at all.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 notice threshold is listed for Iowa? ▼
PlainLayoffs records a 25-worker state threshold for Iowa. Federal WARN eligibility is not a single headcount: employer size, the site, the affected full-time workforce, timing, and exceptions also matter. Check the state workforce agency for the rule that applies to a specific event.
Does Iowa have its own mini-WARN rule? ▼
Iowa's listed threshold is 25 workers. State notice rules can be broader than federal WARN and can add their own coverage, timing, or exception rules. Confirm the current rule with Iowa's workforce agency before relying on a filing for legal eligibility.
What should I do if my employer files a WARN notice in Iowa? ▼
A WARN filing does not by itself establish a right to 60 days of notice. Federal WARN generally requires 60 calendar days of written notice for covered employers and covered events, subject to threshold rules and exceptions. Check the facts of the employer, site, and event with Iowa's workforce agency or a qualified adviser; the filing can help you identify the relevant rapid-response and benefits resources.
Where does this Iowa layoff data come from? ▼
This page is compiled from publicly available notices published by state workforce agencies. Federal WARN can require notice to a state dislocated-worker unit for covered employers and covered events; publication practices and state mini-WARN rules vary, so this database is not a complete census of every layoff.
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Source: State labor departments, WARN Act notices Iowa WARN Act mass-layoff filings · 2026 State-published WARN notices; federal coverage depends on the employer, site, threshold rules, and exceptions.
Every figure on PlainLayoffs is rendered directly from public WARN Act filings and state workforce agency records, no number is typed in by an editor. State-level totals are rendered directly from WARN Act filings. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2026. A WARN filing is a legally required notice, not a judgment of a company's management or financial health; rankings here reflect filed notice volume only.