Jobs
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‘I gotta choose between gas and bread:’ Workers on strike in Cedar Rapids
Fifty-four skilled workers at the Pactiv Evergreen plant are tired of inflation eating up their paycheck—and tired of the middle class getting eaten up, too.
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Food, fuel prices still high: Iowa worker news and layoffs, July 16, 2026
Food and fuel costs remain 3.5% higher than they were a year ago, and the average Iowa household has paid an extra $516 on gas since Feb. 28.
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Linn County approves 18-month moratorium on data center applications
The Linn County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of the data center moratorium in front of a crowded room on July 1.
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Iowa community college invests $1M in trades programs
Iowa Western Community College in Atlantic will invest nearly $1 million in vocational degree programs, including manufacturing, construction, electrical and plumbing training.
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Former Whirlpool Amana worker speaks out on corporate greed in DC
“I’m standing here today because somebody has to say it out loud: Working people are not disposable. We are not line items on a spreadsheet. We are the reason these companies exist in the first place.”
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40% of Iowans can’t afford rent and bills: Iowa Worker’s Almanac layoffs and news for June 25, 2026
Almost half of US households didn’t earn enough money to meet basic needs in 2024, according to a new study. In Iowa, we’re doing a little better than average, with 60% of us able to make rent and utilities on time—but it varies widely by county.
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Most of US says economy ‘not so good’ or ‘poor:’ Worker news and layoffs May 28, 2026
Nearly three-fourths of those polled recently said the American economy was “not so good” or “poor,” with two-thirds specifically worried about grocery prices (which are still on the rise).
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Here’s how much Iowa’s labor force has shrunk since 2010
Unemployment rates don’t tell the full story of what’s really happening in our economy—what explains that “hollowing out” feeling Iowans have gotten over the last decade and a half. But labor force participation rates can.
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207 UnityPoint West Des Moines workers losing jobs: News and layoffs April 16, 2026
UnityPoint announced Wednesday it would lay off 207 information technology workers in West Des Moines, saying it was outsourcing that work to save money.
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The job market sucks: Here’s how Iowa colleges are helping students land good jobs after graduation
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.
