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Layoffs in Amana

Since April 1, 2025, our records for Amana include 2 verified layoff stories covering at least 629 jobs and 3 WARN notices naming 1,280 workers.

Largest WARN notices: Whirlpool Corporation (651, Apr 1, 2025); Whirlpool Corporation (341, Feb 17, 2026); Whirlpool Corporation (288, Jun 4, 2026).

Stories

As filed with the state (all Iowa notices). A notice is the employer’s plan; actual job losses can differ.

Notice date	Employer	Location	Workers	Type	Effective	Filing
Jun 4, 2026	Whirlpool Corporation Our story	Amana · Iowa County	288	Layoff	Jul 5, 2026	State report
Feb 17, 2026	Whirlpool Corporation Our story	Amana · Iowa County	341	Layoff	Mar 9, 2026	State report
Apr 1, 2025	Whirlpool Corporation	Amana · Iowa County	651	Layoff	Jun 1, 2025	State report

Under the federal WARN Act, employers with 100 or more employees generally must give 60 days’ written notice before a plant closing or mass layoff.

Iowa has its own rules (Iowa WARN Act):

Employers with 25 or more employees must give notice 30 calendar days before a plant closure or mass layoff.
This is in addition to the federal WARN Act (100 or more employees, 60 days).

Source: Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), Iowa Workforce Development (Iowa Code chapter 84C). Checked October 11, 2026.

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