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Collins Aerospace Cuts 31 Jobs in Cedar Rapids

The layoffs take effect Nov. 30 at the company's largest Cedar Rapids manufacturing campus, where it is the city's largest employer.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Jobs — General

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Collins Aerospace laid off 31 employees at its Cedar Rapids manufacturing campus, with employees notified Thursday, Oct. 29, and the positions to be eliminated Nov. 30. The layoffs were posted on Iowa's Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) website.

Why it matters

Collins is the largest employer in Cedar Rapids, employing about 7,000 people there, so even a 31-position reduction is felt across the local job market. The company said the cuts are part of steps to reduce costs and optimize its organizational structure.

The 31 eliminations represent a small share of Collins' roughly 7,000 Cedar Rapids employees, and come after 262 Cedar Rapids layoffs in June 2025. The company's full plans for additional reductions beyond this notice were not stated.

The players

Collins Aerospace

A U.S. aerospace and defense supplier and unit of RTX Corp., formerly Raytheon Technologies, that bases its avionics and mission systems divisions in Cedar Rapids.

RTX Corp.

The parent company of Collins Aerospace, formerly known as Raytheon Technologies, and a major aerospace and defense contractor.

The details

Employees were notified on Thursday, Oct. 29, and the positions will be eliminated Nov. 30. Collins, a unit of RTX Corp., also announced in September an expansion of a West Des Moines facility that will add jobs by mid-2027, though the number of jobs was not specified.

Timeline

  1. June 2025: Collins laid off 262 workers in Cedar Rapids and 29 in Decorah.

  2. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026: Cedar Rapids employees were notified of the layoffs.

  3. Nov. 30, 2026: The Cedar Rapids positions are scheduled to be eliminated.

  4. Mid-2027: The West Des Moines expansion is expected to add an unspecified number of jobs.

Market Landscape

The 31 Cedar Rapids layoffs follow a larger 262-worker cut at the same campus in June 2025, suggesting a continued restructuring rather than a single one-time adjustment. Collins' quarterly operating profit of about $1.8 billion at a 21.3% margin in the third quarter of 2026 frames these reductions as cost-focused cuts amid otherwise strong results.

Cedar Rapids workers and households tied to Collins' campus face job eliminations effective Nov. 30. Residents and local businesses that depend on Collins' roughly 7,000 workers may feel the effect in local spending and hiring over the coming months.

The takeaway

Workers affected by layoffs should track the stated timelines, such as the Nov. 30 effective date, and review available job postings and local workforce resources. Companies with large regional footprints can shift employment quickly, so local job seekers benefit from monitoring state WARN notices.

What happens next

The 31 Cedar Rapids positions are scheduled to be eliminated on Nov. 30, 2026, and the West Des Moines expansion is expected to add jobs by mid-2027.

Further reading

For broader context on local hiring and layoffs, browse Jobs — General coverage for Cedar Rapids.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Des Moines Register.

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