Iowa Worker’s Almanac: Layoffs and news briefs, Aug. 29
Iowa Worker's Almanac: Layoffs and news briefs, Aug. 29
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Newsletters
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Iowa Worker’s Almanac: Working class news and upcoming layoffs, Aug. 21
Muscatine construction worker and victim of crime jailed: Jesús Hernández was shot when two people tried stealing his car. After a hospital stay, he went to pick up his car—and immigration...
Aug
2025
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Iowa has a dire shortage of nurses. Here’s why
(This story first appeared in the Iowa Worker's Almanac, and is a subscriber exclusive.) You probably already know Iowa has a problem getting qualified health care workers: We're 44th in the...
Aug
2025
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From the Iowa Worker’s Almanac: Layoffs and news for the working class, Aug. 14, 2025
Fox guarding the henhouse: A former Tyson executive now oversees the safety of the US meat supply. (Sentient Media) Designed to discriminate: By gutting the Office of Federal Contract Compliance...
Aug
2025
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Iowa DOGE recommends cutting public worker IPERS for new hires
The Iowa DOGE task force wants to cut IPERS for new hires, the public employee retirement system that thousands of teachers, corrections officers, and more rely on to get them through their...
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2025
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Iowa working class news you can use: July 25
Iowa Working Class News You Can Use: Iowa’s farmers are left with rising bills and few guarantees as President Donald Trump's second trade war brews—creating a storm of financial pressure in the...
