layoffs
FedEx to close Dubuque facility, cut staff in Cedar Rapids as part of network overhaul
FedEx will close one facility in Dubuque and reduce staffing at a Cedar Rapids operation as part of a nationwide effort to streamline deliveries, according to a release the company sent ahead of a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification scheduled…
UPDATE: Iowa WARN notice confirms 160 Collins Aerospace workers being laid off in Cedar Rapids
Collins Aerospace had laid off 160 workers from its operations in Cedar Rapids, according to…
Catherine McAuley Center lays off nearly half its workforce in wake of federal refugee program cuts
The Trump administration’s decision to halt funding for refugee resettlement programs nationwide has led the…
Party City to close all store locations
After nearly 40 years in business, Party City is ceasing operations. CNN reported the announcement…
Cargill to lay off 5% of global workforce
Cargill, the largest privately-held company in the U.S. according to Forbes, is laying off 5%…
Iowa’s unemployment rate rose to 3% in October
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 3% in October, up from 2.9% in September…
Knutson Construction closing, laying off 40 workers next month
Knutson Construction Services Midwest Inc. in Iowa City is shuttering its operations and laying off…
Hiawatha telecom firm BDC Group closing, lays off 35 workers
BDC Group Inc., a Hiawatha telecom firm founded in 2015, has laid off 35 employees…
Washington pork producer JWV Pork closes Washington site, lays off workers
Major Iowa pork producer JWV Pork, 2504 Quince Ave., Washington, Iowa, has laid off 65…
GoDaddy completes another round of layoffs; company mum on specifics
GoDaddy has apparently instituted another round of layoffs, but a corporate spokesperson has declined to…
Collins Aerospace layoffs in Cedar Rapids take effect
Layoffs of 68 Collins Aerospace workers in Cedar Rapids take effect Friday, Oct. 13, after…
CommUnity Crisis Services facing major layoffs
CommUnity Crisis Services in Iowa City is planning 100 layoffs, effective Sept. 29. The layoffs…
184 Iowans lose jobs in Yellow Corp. shutdown
A total of 184 Iowans have lost their jobs as a result of the shutdown…
David’s Bridal store in Marion closing by late June
The David’s Bridal store in Marion is set to close later this month, leaving an…
Pearson plans 37 layoffs in Cedar Rapids
Pearson has announced plans to lay off 37 employees from its Cedar Rapids operations. The…
David’s Bridal plans layoffs in Marion, other Iowa stores
David’s Bridal plans to lay off employees at all four of its Iowa stores, including…
