West Des Moines, IA has recorded 43 WARN filings affecting 1,163 workers over the past 24 months. The largest filer is Wells Fargo, with 893 workers affected. Filing dates range from Oct 1, 2024 through Sep 1, 2026. Wells Fargo accounts for 77% of affected workers in West Des Moines. West Des Moines represents 10% of Iowa workers affected by WARN filings in this period. Unlike the statewide pattern, filings in West Des Moines are predominantly layoff events rather than closures.

Last 24 Months

Workers Affected
1,163
Filings
43
Companies Affected
4
Share of Iowa
14%
of 298 state filings
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Monthly Trend

Monthly avg: 48/mo

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West Des Moines Filings

All Closures Layoffs 202620252024
CompanyTypeWorkersEffectiveRecorded
Wells Fargo 22x in 12 mo
800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy
Layoff 5 2026-10-31
Recorded: 2026-09-01
2026-09-01
Wells Fargo 22x in 12 mo
800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy
Layoff 14 2026-10-17
Recorded: 2026-08-18
2026-08-18
Wells Fargo 22x in 12 mo
800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy
Layoff 7 2026-10-03
Recorded: 2026-08-04
2026-08-04
UnityPoint Health
1776 West Lakes Pkwy Ste 400
Layoff 229 2027-02-28
Recorded: 2026-07-28
2026-07-28
Wells Fargo 22x in 12 mo
800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy
Layoff 20 2026-09-19
Recorded: 2026-07-22
2026-07-22
Wells Fargo 22x in 12 mo
800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy
Layoff 20 2026-09-05
Recorded: 2026-07-07
2026-07-07
Wells Fargo 22x in 12 mo
800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy
Layoff 43 2026-08-22
Recorded: 2026-06-23
2026-06-23
Wells Fargo 22x in 12 mo
800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy
Layoff 1 2026-07-25
Recorded: 2026-05-26
2026-05-26
Wells Fargo 22x in 12 mo
800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy
Layoff 29 2026-07-11
Recorded: 2026-05-12
2026-05-12
Wells Fargo 22x in 12 mo
800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy
Layoff 10 2026-06-27
Recorded: 2026-04-28
2026-04-28
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