Dubuque, IA jobs, layoffs and employers
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- HCBS- Program CoordinatorHills & Dales
- Process and Safety EngineerDarling Ingredients
- Sales ManagerGecko Hospitality
- Multi-Media Account ExecutiveTownsquare Media
- Marketing CoordinatorCottingham & Butler
- Inside Sales RepresentativeKendall Hunt Publishing Company
- Junior Embedded Software Test Engineerjobright.com
- HR Development ProgramJohn Deere
- AI Consulting Engineer - Senior AssociateRSM
- Senior Transportation & Structural Engineer Lead DOT ProjectsOrigindesign
Employers hiring most in Dubuque
- Deere4 open roles
- Deere John Capital4 open roles
- Amazon2 open roles
- John Deere2 open roles
- Nordstrom2 open roles
- Parts Authority2 open roles
- Rider Solution2 open roles
- UMB Financial2 open roles
- Wertz Associates2 open roles
- Arthur J. Gallagher1 open role
Dubuque layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
3
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health | Dubuque County | 1 | Mass Layoff | State record | |
| UnityPoint Health | Dubuque County | 2 | Mass Layoff | State record |
Colleges in Dubuque
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Loras College | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| University of Dubuque | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Clarke University | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Emmaus Bible College | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Dubuque
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Dubuque. 1 with dates announced.
- Iowa League of Cities Annual Conference & Exhibit
Sep 22 to Sep 24, 2027 · Dubuque, IA
Paid ticket, price not listed
Dubuque 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 0.7% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 0.1% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.1%, up 0.1 points from a year ago
- Sectors losing the most jobs: manufacturing (−318 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Dubuque. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Mason City road closure starts Monday on Frank Lloyd Wright WayKIMT News 3 · Oct 25, 2026
Learn and get funded in Dubuque
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- 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 Dubuque. 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).
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Dubuque County economy
3.1%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.0% the month before
52,161
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
98,948
people in Dubuque County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$75,919
median household income
Source: Census ACS
38%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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