Unions
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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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1 out of 3 kids lack child care: Iowa Worker’s Almanac news and layoffs for May 21, 2026
Nearly 1 in 3 kids lack child care, or more than 4.1 million children across the US. That’s estimated to cost the economy $329 billion over the next decade.
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UnityPoint spent $2.14 million on union-busting consultants in 2025
A new report is out on some of the top companies who have spent millions fighting their own workers. And one Iowa company is high up on that list.
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Prices up 3.8% from last year, highest since 2023: Iowa worker news and layoffs for May 14, 2026
That $12 billion farmer bailout is also being eaten up by rising prices caused by Trump’s war in Iran.
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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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How River Hills health care workers won their union in Iowa
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.
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Why Iowa women’s wages have gotten worse in 2026
Thursday, March 26, is Equal Pay Day, a day highlighting how much less the average American woman makes compared to the average American man.
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Donations needed for Cedar Rapids TSA workers: Iowa Worker’s Almanac for Mar. 19, 2026
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 poster is telling the truth. Man on the Move gets moving: A group that collects donations of businesswear for men reported serving 180 clients in and around…
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Teachers at Iowa’s public colleges say these bills threaten freedom of speech
“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.”
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Iowa has ‘catastrophic’ psychiatrist shortage: News and layoffs from Iowa Worker’s Almanac Mar. 12, 2026
This week’s must-read Iowa worker news and upcoming layoffs for Mar. 12, 2026.
