#desmoines

Wells Fargo announced its largest layoff in at least five years at its Jordan Creek campus in West Des Moines — 86 employees, out the door Dec. 26.

The WARN notice, posted Tuesday Oct. 27, is the bank's 16th round of cuts since February. It brings the 2026 Iowa total to 460 — and the Des Moines metro total to 1,975 jobs cut across 113 rounds since April 2022.

For context: headcount has now fallen every quarter for six years, down 30% from its Q2 2020 peak. In Q3 alone, the bank shed 3,097 employees, ending September at 194,369 — while posting $6.0 billion in net income, EPS up 13%.

CEO Scharf has said AI will keep bringing headcount down. The bank didn't say which divisions the 86 are in, or whether any will be retained elsewhere.

Source: Des Moines Register, Oct 29, 2026; Iowa WARN

Lol what a joke. Charlotte is far superior.

Des Moines Layoffs 2026. Des Moines Register. Summary + source below.

• 35 jobs cut at Jordan Creek campus in November.
• 362 Des Moines-area layoffs announced in 2026.
• 14 local layoff rounds since February.
• 501 Des Moines-area jobs cut in 2025.
• 1,877 local cuts announced since April 2022.
• CFO says AI will bring headcount down further.
• AI efficiencies span tech, finance, legal, operations and service.
• Wells Fargo has not disclosed which units face the latest cuts.

Wells Fargo layoffs - Des Moines

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https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2026/09/17/wells-fargo-layoffs-jordan-creek-campus/91811324007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z114134p004650l000350c004650e112250v114134d--xx--b--xx--&gca-ft=187&gca-ds=sophi

Des Moines city leaders have approved significant budget cuts to address a substantial financial deficit. The city council voted 6-1 to implement these measures, which are largely a response to state-level property tax reforms. These cuts will affect nearly every city department and include the elimination of 43 positions. Further reductions are anticipated for the following fiscal year.

Des Moines, Iowa

https://www.kcci.com/article/des-moines-council-votes-to-cut-43-positions-amid-budget-shortfall/73730682

More pink slips are going out to workers at Wells Fargo.

The Iowa WARN website says an additional 14 workers will be laid off from the bank's West Des Moines campus effective October 17th.

A total of 322 Wells Fargo workers have been let go from the Des Moines metro so far this year.

https://whoradio.iheart.com/featured/who-radio-news/content/2026-08-24-more-layoffs-at-wells-fargos-west-des-moines-campus/

Wells Fargo has announced another round of layoffs, impacting 14 employees at its West Des Moines campus. This latest reduction brings the total number of job cuts for the company this year to over 320. These layoffs are scheduled to take effect in October. The bank has been systematically reducing its workforce since 2019, with significant cuts occurring in the Des Moines metro area. These actions are occurring despite the company reporting strong financial results in its most recent quarter.

West Des Moines, Iowa

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2026/08/20/wells-fargo-layoffs-des-moines/91389852007/

Interesting use... Exactly how many people are visiting downtown Des Moines?

"127-room boutique hotel proposed for former downtown Wells Fargo building "

https://www.businessrecord.com/127-room-boutique-hotel-proposed-for-former-downtown-wells-fargo-building/

The newest notification added 20 more employees to the list of layoffs, bringing the total count to 301 after an initial paring of 49 in February, according to Iowa's Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification site.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2026/07/23/wells-fargo-layoffs-west-des-moines-iowa-jobs-workforce/91022267007/

Not much left there. Are they targeting layers of management?

UnityPoint Health is eliminating more than 200 IT positions as part of a revenue cycle outsourcing initiative. The healthcare system will transition certain revenue cycle functions to Omega Healthcare. Affected employees received notification on July 7th. This reduction impacts less than one percent of UnityPoint's total workforce. Patient care and clinical operations are not expected to be affected by these changes.

Des Moines, Iowa

https://www.kcci.com/article/unitypoint-health-layoffs-revenue-cycle-omega-healthcare/71867892

iHeartRadio initiated nationwide layoffs affecting Des Moines station KXNO. Several longtime hosts were laid off, prompting host Ken Miller to protest. Trent Condon, who bought his airtime, publicly criticized the corporate layoffs. Condon announced his own departure from KXNO, citing "controversial" comments. Neither iHeartMedia nor KXNO have commented on Condon's exit.

Des Moines, Iowa

https://awfulannouncing.com/radio/iowa-sports-trent-condon-out-kxno-layoffs.html

iHeartMedia initiated mass layoffs affecting its Des Moines stations. Much of the local staff at sports radio station KXNO was impacted. Prominent hosts, including Heather Burnside and Sean Roberts, were among those let go. Listeners now hear national programming instead of local shows. These cuts are part of broader nationwide reductions by iHeartMedia.

Des Moines, Iowa

https://www.kcci.com/article/des-moines-iheart-radio-kxno-sports-radio-layoffs/71735512

KXnO, a Des Moines radio station, laid off many staff members. This action is part of a major iHeartMedia programming restructuring. Several on-air hosts, including Heather Burnside and Sean Roberts, were affected. The full number of layoffs across all markets remains undisclosed. Similar job cuts occurred in St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and Indianapolis.

Des Moines, Iowa

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/2026/06/24/kxno-des-moines-iheartmedia-layoffs-radio-heather-burnside-sean-roberts/90674766007/

All 15 “stand alone” in Des Moines

More Wells Fargo layoffs announced in West Des Moines at Jordan Creek https://share.google/Zspmrf49AvKowXIaj

Cutting nearly 350 jobs at its Amana manufacturing plant, impacting more than a quarter of the roughly 1,500 people who work there. The company says the move is tied to a multi-year modernization effort aimed at reshaping and diversifying operations at the facility.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2026/02/17/whirlpool-amana-layoffs-iowa/88722796007/

The company reported to Iowa WARN it will let go of 49 employees at the Wells Fargo West Des Moines campus on South Jordan Creek Parkway near Mills Civic Parkway. Those employees will clock out for the last time on April 4.

https://www.kcci.com/article/wells-fargo-west-des-moines-layoffs-dozens-jobs-cut/70259337

Last day with the co is 02/10 thank goodness. Old team member told me both FCI and CSBBO are exiting the Des Moines area.

Wells Fargo Announces New Layoffs in West Des Moines

Wells Fargo announced 33 additional layoffs at its Jordan Creek campus. These job cuts in West Des Moines are effective March 20. This latest round brings the total Des Moines metro layoffs to 1,426 since April 2022. CEO Charlie Scharf has consistently warned of ongoing workforce reductions. He attributes these changes to efficiency goals and the impact of artificial intelligence.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2026/01/23/wells-fargo-layoffs-jordan-creek-west-des-moines/88318441007/

Wells Fargo cuts jobs in West Des Moines, says more reductions likely
The Des Moines Register
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:37:11 GMT

Wells Fargo has initiated a round of job cuts impacting its workforce. These layoffs primarily affected employees located in West Des Moines, Iowa. The company has also indicated that more reductions are likely to occur in the near future. This move signals a strategic decision by Wells Fargo to streamline its operations. The financial giant is adjusting its staffing levels, starting with this specific city and state.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2025/12/01/wells-fargo-layoffs-jordan-creek-west-des-moines/87556069007/

I’m sorry to disappoint you again. One lonely former team member was displaced yesterday.

Date
Company
City
Address
Number of Employees..
12/12/2025
Wells Fargo
West Des Moines
800 S Jordan Creek Parkway
1

11/28/2025
Wells Fargo
West Des Moines
800 S Jordan Creek Parkway
23

11/14/2025
Wells Fargo
West Des Moines
800 S Jordan Creek Parkway
12

10/18/2025
Wells Fargo
West Des Moines
800S Jordan Creek Parkway
10

Source: https://workforce.iowa.gov/employers/resources/warn/notices

Its Thursday, Oct. 9, announcement indicated that most of the cuts will occur at the company’s New York offices but that there also will be layoffs at its offices in Des Moines; Birmingham, Alabama; Chicago; Stamford, Connecticut; Seattle; and Los Angeles. Some employees who work remotely also will be let go.

The company did not disclose how many would be cut at each location, including Des Moines, and a layoff notice had not been posted on the Iowa Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN, site as of Thursday morning.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2025/10/09/people-inc-layoffs-des-moines-jobs/86601335007/

People Inc. announced more layoffs.
The company was formerly Dotdash Meredith.
It will cut 226 jobs.
That is 6 percent of its workforce.
The announcement was Thursday, Oct. 9.
Most cuts are in New York.
There will also be layoffs in Des Moines, Birmingham, Chicago, Stamford, Seattle, and Los Angeles.
Some remote employees will be let go.