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The company wouldn't give a number of stores that are closing, but the bulk of the closures appear to be in the U.S. and Canada

“Senator Claire Celsi, our beloved wife, sister, mom, and grandma, has entered hospice care. Our family asks that you please respect our privacy during this difficult time,” Celsi’s family said in a statement issued through the Iowa Senate Democrats’ caucus spokesman.

Deere & Co. on Wednesday announced another 101 layoffs at its Waterloo Operations. The company attributed the job cuts to decreased demand and lower order volumes.

Against the background of a dismal federal jobs report, two Iowa business group leaders on Friday said the state’s employers remain optimistic about the economy here, although they also warned against the impact of ongoing uncertainty in federal trade policy.

Woman worked for the Iowa Department of Corrections at the Anamosa State Penitentiary from November 2023 through February 2025

In a statement, Deere & Company attributed the layoffs to a decrease in demand and lower order volumes, saying “This is a challenging time for many farmers, growers, and producers, and directly impacts our business in the near term."

Also in the notebook, Iowa’s unemployment rate remained at 3.7 percent in July

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.7 percent, up from 3.6 percent in May.

July 1 is the beginning of the fiscal year and the date new laws take effect, unless otherwise stated. Iowa’s majority-Republican General Assembly this year passed more than 170 laws dealing with education, firearms, crime, health care, paid family leave and more. Here’s what goes into effect this week.

The company will now layoff 250 people in late July, down from the 650 layoffs originally announced in April.

Iowa businesses will see a $1.2 billion reduction in unemployment insurance taxes over the next five years under legislation signed by Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds on Thursday.

In other Iowa Capitol news, the state’s new unemployment system went live Tuesday

Under the current system at Iowa Workforce Development, Iowans must use multiple sites and accounts to file unemployment insurance claims and find job postings. The new system will consolidate all employment services on one website.

The Republican governor pushed most — but not all — her priorities across the finish line.

Friday is the 110th calendar day of the 2025 session of the Iowa Legislature. It is the last day that state lawmakers will receive their stipend for daily housing and meal expenses. While their work is nearing completion, here are some of the important tasks that remain.