West Des Moines, IA has recorded 45 WARN filings affecting 1,202 workers over the past 24 months. The largest filer is Wells Fargo, with 932 workers affected. Filing dates range from Oct 29, 2024 through Oct 13, 2026. Wells Fargo accounts for 78% of affected workers in West Des Moines. West Des Moines represents 11% of Iowa workers affected by WARN filings in this period. Unlike the statewide pattern, filings in West Des Moines are predominantly layoff events rather than closures.

Last 24 Months

Workers Affected
1,202
Filings
45
Companies Affected
4
Share of Iowa
16%
of 289 state filings
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Monthly Trend

Monthly avg: 50/mo

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About This Data

Data on this site comes from WARN Act filings published by state workforce agencies. Where a state does not publish a usable list, filings come from a third-party compilation and are marked on each row. Filings are updated regularly but may not reflect same-day submissions. Coverage varies by state.

West Des Moines Filings

All Closures Layoffs 202620252024
CompanyTypeWorkersEffectiveRecorded
Wells Fargo 22x in 12 mo
800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy
Layoff 2 2026-12-12
Recorded: 2026-10-13
2026-10-13
Wells Fargo 22x in 12 mo
800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy
Layoff 10 2026-11-28
Recorded: 2026-09-29
2026-09-29
Wells Fargo 22x in 12 mo
800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy
Layoff 35 2026-11-14
Recorded: 2026-09-15
2026-09-15
Wells Fargo 22x in 12 mo
800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy
Layoff 5 2026-10-31
Recorded: 2026-09-01
2026-09-01
Wells Fargo 22x in 12 mo
800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy
Layoff 14 2026-10-17
Recorded: 2026-08-18
2026-08-18
Wells Fargo 22x in 12 mo
800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy
Layoff 7 2026-10-03
Recorded: 2026-08-04
2026-08-04
UnityPoint Health
1776 West Lakes Pkwy Ste 400
Layoff 229 2027-02-28
Recorded: 2026-07-28
2026-07-28
Wells Fargo 22x in 12 mo
800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy
Layoff 20 2026-09-19
Recorded: 2026-07-22
2026-07-22
Wells Fargo 22x in 12 mo
800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy
Layoff 20 2026-09-05
Recorded: 2026-07-07
2026-07-07
Wells Fargo 22x in 12 mo
800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy
Layoff 43 2026-08-22
Recorded: 2026-06-23
2026-06-23
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