Cedar Rapids, IA jobs, layoffs and employers
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- Remote Legal Executive AssistantGrabJobs
- Field Service Engineer - IARussell's Technical Products
- Field Service Engineer - Cedar Rapids, IowaSterling Engineering
- Early Career Rotational Leadership Development Program - Capacity OperationsCRST Expedited
- Assistant General ManagerChipotle Mexican Grill
- Administrative AssistantDavita
- Principal Project Engineer - Technical Program Manager (TPM) (ONSITE)RTX
- Principal Hardware Design Engineer - Computing Products (Onsite)RTX
- Senior Principal Electrical Engineer (FPGA/ASIC) - HYBRIDRTX
- Principal Systems Engineer - APNT Solutions (Onsite)RTX
Employers hiring most in Cedar Rapids
- RTX93 open roles
- BAE Systems52 open roles
- Loenbro10 open roles
- Suffolk Construction Company10 open roles
- QTS Data Centers8 open roles
- Sargent & Lundy7 open roles
- ITC Holdings6 open roles
- Butler5 open roles
- Mortenson4 open roles
- Raytheon4 open roles
Cedar Rapids layoffs
6
Layoff notices, last 12 months
103
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
4
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Aerospace | Linn County | 31 | Mass Layoff | State record | |
| Milestone Technologies | Linn County | 20 | Mass Layoff | State record | |
| RTX | Linn County | 1 | Amendment - Additional Employees | State record | |
| RTX | Linn County | 1 | Amendment - Additional Employees | State record | |
| RTX | Linn County | 1 | Mass Layoff | State record | |
| NFI Interactive Logistics, LLC | Linn County | 49 | Closing | State record |
Colleges in Cedar Rapids
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Coe College | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Mount Mercy University | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Conferences in Cedar Rapids
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Cedar Rapids. 1 with dates announced.
- ISCPA Fall CPE Conference
Sep 16 to Sep 17, 2027 · Cedar Rapids, IA
Paid ticket, price not listed
Where Cedar Rapids ranks
Where Cedar Rapids placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Midwest25% · of 67
- #6Cities with the most hybrid jobs25% · of 100
- #6Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Midwest181 openings · of 59
- #13Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Midwest4% · of 52
- #16Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Midwest1.1% · of 67
- #23Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Midwest52% · of 66
Linn County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs down 1.5% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 0.7% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.5%, unchanged from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+1,712 jobs), private education (+707 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: transportation & warehousing (−2,885 jobs), finance & insurance (−766 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Cedar Rapids. Each link goes to the publisher.
Learn and get funded in Cedar Rapids
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- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Cedar Rapids. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Iowa? How to file for unemployment in Iowa (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- East Central Iowa LWDA
Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Washington
IowaWORKS Center - Cedar Rapids
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Linn County economy
3.5%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.5% the month before
119,865
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
229,463
people in Linn County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$76,421
median household income
Source: Census ACS
41%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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