Mass Layoffs Confirmed in Iowa as Major Employer Prepares to Shut Down

Job Cuts in Iowa Affect Hundreds of Workers

This has been a stressful week for many workers here in the Hawkeye State.

Whirlpool Announces Mass Layoffs in Amana

On Tuesday, April 1st, news broke of plans for Whirlpool in Amana to lay off hundreds of employees. According to reports, approximately 650 workers will be laid off effective June 1st, 2025.

Why Whirlpool Is Laying Off Employees

The reason for the layoffs is allegedly "consumer demand."

You can read our full report on this here. 

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Another Iowa Employer Confirms Closure and Job Losses

Less than 24 hours after this devastating news was uncovered, word has come out that another company will be closing and laying off their work force.

How the Iowa WARN Act Affects These Layoffs

This news came after the layoffs were reported to the Iowa Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN).

The Iowa WARN Act requires that any and all employers of more than a hundred employees give 60 days' written notice when there is a mass layoff.

Sodexo in Decorah Will Shut Down Operations

On Wednesday, April 2nd it was reported that Sodexo in Decorah will be closing this summer. The official closure and layoff date is set for June 30th.

130 workers at this location will be laid off due to this closure.

It is located at 700 College Drive, Sodexo works closely with Luther College.

Sodexo is a food management company with firms located all across the globe.

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