Iowa store closures — July 2026
Store Closure Watch has tracked 155 verified closure events in Iowa in 2026, including 17 with WARN filings. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
Data updated: July 4, 2026
155
tracked events (2026)
17
WARN filings
46
new this week
10+
cities affected
top cities shown below
By event type
- Closure134
- Layoff11
- Bankruptcy7
- Restructuring3
Top sectors
- Restaurants & Bars26
- Pharmacy9
- Manufacturing / Industrial4
- Apparel & Fashion4
- Financial Services4
Chains closing in Iowa
- NuCara Pharmacy4
- GameStop4
- Planned Parenthood4
- Eddie Bauer3
- CVS2
- Whirlpool2
- Great Southern Bank2
- Smithfield Foods1
- Wells Fargo1
- On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina1
Top Iowa cities
- Cedar Rapids40
- Des Moines8
- West Des Moines5
- Iowa City5
- Ames4
- Amana4
- Traer4
- Ottumwa4
- Coralville3
- Sioux City3
Iowa closures — FAQ
- How many stores are closing in Iowa?
- Four Lights Analytics has tracked 155 verified closure events in Iowa in 2026, including 17 with WARN filings. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-07-04.
- Which cities in Iowa have the most closures?
- The Iowa cities with the most tracked closures are Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and West Des Moines. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
- Which chains are closing stores in Iowa?
- Chains with the most tracked Iowa closures include NuCara Pharmacy, GameStop, and Planned Parenthood. Address-level data for every location is available to subscribers at storeclosurewatch.com.
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