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Layoffs in Waterloo

Since March 3, 2025, our records for Waterloo include 7 WARN notices naming 357 workers.

Part of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area.

Largest WARN notices: John Deere Waterloo Works (101, Sep 17, 2025); Cedar Valley Corp, LLC (89, Feb 6, 2026); John Deere Waterloo Works (71, Aug 15, 2025).

WARN notices in Waterloo

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
Cedar Valley Corp, LLC Waterloo · Black Hawk County 89 Closure Mar 17, 2026 State report
Ceilley Pallets, LLC Waterloo · Black Hawk County 12 Closure Nov 27, 2025 State report
John Deere Waterloo Works Waterloo · Black Hawk County 101 Layoff Oct 20, 2025 State report
John Deere Waterloo Works Waterloo · Black Hawk County 71 Layoff Sep 22, 2025 State report
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc Waterloo · Black Hawk County 71 Closure Aug 17, 2025 State report
United States Cellular Corporation Waterloo · Black Hawk County 11 Layoff Jun 2, 2025 State report
Lutheran Services in Iowa Waterloo · Black Hawk County 2 Layoff Apr 25, 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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