Layoffs in Webster County, Iowa

5 employers in Webster County have filed 5 WARN notices since January 2022, covering 158 workers. Largest by workers: Oberg Freight Company (85); Webster Post Acute (51); Village Cottages AL (11). They came in 4 filing rounds, dated on Feb 7, 2023, Dec 27, 2023, Apr 7, 2025 and Apr 14, 2026. The latest notice (1 worker, from UnityPoint Health) took effect on Jul 24, 2026.

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Latest notice
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Iowa Workforce Development

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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.

Summary

WARN notices5
Workers affected158
ClosuresNoneAll notices are layoffs
Notice datesFeb 2023 – Apr 2026
Largest notice85Oberg Freight Company, Dec 27, 2023

All 5 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 HealthWebster802 Kenyon Rd1Mass LayoffManagement of Companies and EnterprisesJul 24, 2026Listing
Apr 7, 2025United States Cellular CorporationWebster2925 5th Ave South Ste A10Mass LayoffInformationJun 2, 2025Listing
Dec 27, 2023Oberg Freight CompanyWebster22153 Old Highway 16985ClosingTransportation and WarehousingJan 31, 2024Listing
Feb 7, 2023Webster Post AcuteWebster2721 Tenth Ave N51ClosingHealth Care and Social AssistanceMar 15, 2023Listing
Feb 7, 2023Village Cottages ALWebster925 Martin Luther King Dr11ClosingHealth Care and Social AssistanceMar 15, 2023Listing

By employer

Workers affected, most first.
EmployerNoticesWorkers
Oberg Freight Company185
Webster Post Acute151
Village Cottages AL111
United States Cellular110
UnityPoint Health11

By industry

Workers affected, most first.
IndustryNoticesWorkers
Transportation and Warehousing185
Health Care and Social Assistance262
Information110
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 Webster County, Iowa", updated October 21, 2026, https://moneytrackerdaily.com/trackers/layoffs/iowa/county/webster. Data: Iowa Workforce Development, WARN Log (Excel).

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