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Layoffs in Dubuque

Since April 1, 2025, our records for Dubuque include 6 WARN notices naming 246 workers.

Largest WARN notices: ASM Global (160, Apr 1, 2025); UMB (38, Oct 1, 2025); Federal Express Corporation (27, Jul 30, 2025).

WARN notices in Dubuque

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
UnityPoint Health Dubuque · Dubuque County 1 Layoff Feb 28, 2027 State report
UnityPoint Health Dubuque · Dubuque County 2 Layoff Jul 24, 2026 State report
UMB Dubuque · Dubuque County 38 Layoff Nov 1, 2025 State report
Federal Express Corporation Dubuque · Dubuque County 27 Layoff Sep 1, 2025 State report
United States Cellular Corporation Dubuque · Dubuque County 18 Layoff Jun 2, 2025 State report
ASM Global Dubuque · Dubuque County 160 Layoff Jun 30, 2025 State report

Rules and resources in Iowa

Notice rules

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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