Tag: layoffs
Whirlpool layoffs in Amana reduced
The number of layoffs at the Whirlpool factory in Amana has been dramatically reduced, according to a Whirlpool spokesperson.
In early April, Whirlpool announced plans...
UPDATE: Collins Aerospace confirms layoffs at Cedar Rapids, Decorah operations
Collins Aerospace confirmed it has laid off 131 employees from its Cedar Rapids and Decorah operations.
“To ensure we are structured to best meet our...
Whirlpool to lay off 650 workers at Amana plant
Whirlpool has announced plans to lay off 650 workers at its Middle Amana location, effective June 1.
“Whirlpool Corporation has made necessary adjustments to production...
UPDATE: Iowa WARN notice confirms 160 Collins Aerospace workers being laid off in Cedar...
Collins Aerospace had laid off 160 workers from its operations in Cedar Rapids, according to a notice posted Friday on the Iowa Worker Adjustment...
Catherine McAuley Center lays off nearly half its workforce in wake of federal refugee...
The Trump administration’s decision to halt funding for refugee resettlement programs nationwide has led the Catherine McAuley Center to lay off nearly half its...
Party City to close all store locations
After nearly 40 years in business, Party City is ceasing operations.
CNN reported the announcement came on Friday when Party City CEO Barry Litwin told...
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% of its global workforce.
The Minnesota-based ag commodities trader attributed...
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 and 1.16% one year ago, according to the Iowa...
Knutson Construction closing, laying off 40 workers next month
Knutson Construction Services Midwest Inc. in Iowa City is shuttering its operations and laying off 40 employees effective Oct. 3, according to a notice...
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 and is closing its operations, according to an Iowa...