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Layoffs in Black Hawk County, Iowa

11 employers in Black Hawk County have filed 22 WARN notices since January 2022, covering 1,729 workers. Largest by workers: John Deere Waterloo Works (1,247); First Student (120); Durham School Services (97). They were dated on 18 different dates, most recently Apr 14, 2026. The latest notice (1 worker, from UnityPoint Health) took effect on Jul 24, 2026.

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Source
Iowa Workforce Development

About this data: figures are collected automatically from Iowa Workforce Development and checked before publication. They are for general information only and are not advice. Confirm with the source before acting. Last verified Oct 21, 2026, 10:30 AM ET. Report an error →

Employer names, worker counts and dates are as listed by Iowa Workforce Development from WARN notices and may be amended by the filer. Employers who believe a listing is inaccurate can email editor@moneytrackerdaily.com with the company name and notice date.

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Summary

WARN notices22
Workers affected1,729
ClosuresNoneAll notices are layoffs
Notice datesOct 2022 – Apr 2026
Largest notice308John Deere Waterloo Works, Mar 26, 2024

All 22 notices

Newest first. Employer names and worker counts are as filed with the state; each notice links to the state's official listing (Iowa WARN log), which has no page for a single notice.
Notice dateEmployer (as filed)CountySiteWorkersTypeIndustryLayoff dateSource
Apr 14, 2026UnityPoint HealthBlack Hawk1825 Logan Ave1Mass LayoffManagement of Companies and EnterprisesJul 24, 2026Listing
Apr 2, 2026First StudentBlack Hawk1601 Black Hawk St120ClosingTransportation and WarehouseJun 30, 2026Listing
Feb 6, 2026Cedar Valley Corp, LLCBlack Hawk2637 Wagner Road89ClosingConstructionMar 17, 2026Listing
Oct 30, 2025Ceilley Pallets, LLCBlack Hawk907 Ricker St12ClosingManufacturingNov 27, 2025Listing
Sep 17, 2025John Deere Waterloo WorksBlack Hawk3500 E Donald St101Mass LayoffManufacturingOct 20, 2025Listing
Aug 15, 2025John Deere Waterloo WorksBlack Hawk2000 Westfield Ave71Mass LayoffManufacturingSep 22, 2025Listing
Jun 18, 2025Advanced Drainage Systems, IncBlack Hawk300 Ansborough Ave71ClosingManufacturingAug 17, 2025Listing
Apr 7, 2025United States Cellular CorporationBlack Hawk2775 Crossroads Blvd, Suite D11Mass LayoffInformationJun 2, 2025Listing
Apr 7, 2025United States Cellular CorporationBlack Hawk6205 University Ave8Mass LayoffInformationJun 2, 2025Listing
Mar 3, 2025Lutheran Services in IowaBlack Hawk3640 University Ave2Mass LayoffHealth Care and Social AssistanceApr 25, 2025Listing
Mar 3, 2025Lutheran Services in IowaBlack Hawk3640 University Ave2Mass LayoffHealth Care and Social AssistanceMar 28, 2025Listing
Dec 3, 2024John Deere Waterloo WorksBlack Hawk3500 East Donald St112Mass LayoffManufacturingJan 6, 2025Listing
Jul 24, 2024John Deere Waterloo WorksBlack Hawk3500 East Donald St69Mass LayoffManufacturingJul 24, 2024Listing
Jul 11, 2024John Deere Waterloo WorksBlack Hawk3500 East Donald St191Mass LayoffManufacturingSep 20, 2024Listing
Jul 11, 2024John Deere Waterloo WorksBlack Hawk300 Commercial St89Mass LayoffManufacturingSep 20, 2024Listing
Jul 11, 2024John Deere Waterloo WorksBlack Hawk3801 W Ridgeway Ave65Mass LayoffManufacturingSep 20, 2024Listing
Jun 3, 2024John Deere Waterloo WorksBlack Hawk3500 East Donald St49Mass LayoffManufacturingJun 6, 2024Listing
May 28, 2024Cygnus Home Services, LLC d/b/a YellohBlack Hawk422 Performance Dr8Mass LayoffRetail TradeJul 27, 2024Listing
May 20, 2024John Deere Waterloo WorksBlack Hawk3500 East Donald St192Mass LayoffManufacturingJun 21, 2024Listing
Mar 26, 2024John Deere Waterloo WorksBlack Hawk3500 East Donald St308Mass LayoffManufacturingApr 26, 2024Listing
Mar 31, 2023Durham School ServicesBlack Hawk1601 Blackhawk St97Mass LayoffTransportation and WarehousingJun 1, 2023Listing
Oct 10, 2022Masterbrand Cabinets LLCBlack Hawk1205 Peter Dr61Mass LayoffManufacturingNov 9, 2022Listing

By employer

The 10 with the most workers affected.
EmployerNoticesWorkers
John Deere Waterloo Works101,247
First Student1120
Durham School Services197
Cedar Valley189
Advanced Drainage Systems171
Masterbrand Cabinets161
United States Cellular219
Ceilley Pallets112
Cygnus Home Services18
Lutheran Services in Iowa24

By industry

Workers affected, most first.
IndustryNoticesWorkers
Manufacturing131,391
Transportation and Warehousing2217
Construction189
Information219
Retail Trade18
Health Care and Social Assistance24
Management of Companies and Enterprises11

Methodology

Source
Iowa Workforce Development — WARN Log (Excel)
What is included
Every Iowa WARN notice we have stored for this county, from all years collected, not only the current one. Totals are calculated by us from the notices.
Last updated
Oct 21, 2026, 10:30 AM ET
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Money Tracker Daily, "Layoffs in Black Hawk County, Iowa", updated October 21, 2026, https://moneytrackerdaily.com/trackers/layoffs/iowa/county/black-hawk. Data: Iowa Workforce Development, WARN Log (Excel).

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