UnityPoint announced Wednesday it would lay off 207 information technology workers in West Des Moines, saying it was outsourcing that work to save money.
It's a tough job market for recent college graduates right now. But at least two colleges in Iowa are trying to help bridge the workforce gap.
How much higher is your bill due to utility profits? That and more Iowa Worker's Almanac news and layoffs for Apr. 2, 2026:
Health care workers aren't largely unionized across the country. But that's now changing. In Iowa, a second hospital system's workers have unionized. Here's how they did it.
More workers report struggling in their lives (49%) than thriving (46%), and more news and layoffs from the Mar. 26, 2026, edition of the Iowa Worker's Almanac.
Thursday, March 26, is Equal Pay Day, a day highlighting how much less the average American woman makes compared to the average American man.
Iowa Worker's Almanac layoffs and news briefs for Mar. 19, 2026: "Eastern Iowa Airport seeks donations for TSA workers" Do you work for the Iowa City school district? Tell me if this Reddit...
"They're all trying to reign in higher education in some way, from a conservative perspective," said Dr. Chris Martin. "It's something that Iowans never asked for."
This week's must-read Iowa worker news and upcoming layoffs for Mar. 12, 2026.
I spoke with an Iowa woman who says the government's Medicaid cuts mean she's relying on unpaid care work from her friends.
