Winnebago Industries has filed 11 WARN notices in Iowa, affecting 381 workers total. Filings are concentrated in Forest City, Charles City, and Waverly. Of these, 3 involved facility closures and 8 were layoff events. Filing dates range from Oct 22, 2024 through Aug 13, 2026. Winnebago Industries provided an average of 54 days notice before the effective date of these filings. Forest City accounts for 50% of affected workers.
| Location | State | Type | Workers | Effective | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest City 605 W Crystal Lake Rd |
IA | Layoff | 27 | 2026-11-30 | 2026-08-13 |
| Forest City 605 W Crystal Lake Rd |
IA | Layoff | 3 | 2025-10-10 | 2025-09-09 |
| Forest City 605 W Crystal Lake Rd |
IA | Layoff | 1 | 2025-09-29 | 2025-08-27 |
| Waverly 1919 8th St SW |
IA | Closure | 77 | 2025-09-08 | 2025-07-09 |
| Charles City 1100 11th St |
IA | Closure | 18 | 2025-09-08 | 2025-07-09 |
| Charles City 1100 11th St |
IA | Closure | 26 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-07-09 |
| Forest City 605 W Crystal Lake Rd |
IA | Layoff | 128 | 2025-06-13 | 2025-05-15 |
| Lake Mills 806 North Lake St |
IA | Layoff | 30 | 2025-06-13 | 2025-05-15 |
| Charles City 1100 11th St |
IA | Layoff | 20 | 2025-06-13 | 2025-05-15 |
| Waverly 1919 18th St SW |
IA | Layoff | 18 | 2025-06-13 | 2025-05-15 |
Winnebago Industries has an upcoming layoff effective Nov 30, 2026. If you are affected, you remain employed with regular pay and benefits until the effective date. Use this time to prepare: file for unemployment insurance so your claim is ready when your last day arrives, review your COBRA health coverage options, and visit your local America's Job Center for free career counseling and retraining vouchers. Ask about Rapid Response services, which are specifically designed for WARN-affected workers.
Apply online at your state workforce agency. You may be eligible before your last day.
Continue your employer health plan for up to 18 months, or compare lower-cost options on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Employers with 100 or more employees must give 60 days written notice before mass layoffs or plant closings.
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America's Job Centers offer free career counseling, resume help, interview prep, job search assistance, and retraining vouchers for workers affected by WARN Act layoffs. Ask about Rapid Response services.
All data on this site is sourced from official WARN Act filings published by state workforce agencies. Filings are updated regularly but may not reflect same-day submissions. Coverage varies by state.
Across 11 filings where both a notice date and a layoff date are published, the median gap was 31 days. 7 of 11 (64 percent) fell short of the 60 days the WARN Act requires.
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