Laid off from CNH Industrial.
CNH is closing its Burlington, Iowa plant in phases through mid-2026 as backhoe demand halved over a decade, with negotiated UAW support packages for the represented workforce. The wind-down shows up as two dozen Iowa filings in our tracker.
At a glance
What's been reported about CNH Industrial severance packages
- About 200 roles, phased to mid-2026 · Burlington, Iowa closure
- Backhoe demand down nearly half in a decade · Stated reason
- 24 · WARN filings since 2025, our tracker, all Iowa
- Severance, health coverage, retraining · Company-stated package elements
Recent CNH Industrial layoffs
Burlington winds down in phases
CNH finalized the Burlington closure in November 2025 after bargaining with the UAW, with about 200 workers phased out from March into late May 2026. The company said support packages would include severance, continued health insurance, and retraining assistance.
Previous rounds
CNH Industrial layoff history
CNH's Burlington decision moved at bargaining speed. The company warned about 350 workers in November 2024, spent a year in the UAW process, finalized in November 2025, and executed in phases through spring 2026. Our tracker's 24 Iowa filings since 2025 are those phases landing one group at a time, the paperwork signature of a negotiated wind-down.
The underlying cause is the equipment cycle. Backhoe demand fell by nearly half over the decade per the company, and the agricultural and light-construction downturn that reshaped Deere's Iowa and Illinois footprint reached CNH's. Farm-belt manufacturing towns carry these losses hard, which is why the retraining and dislocated-worker machinery matters as much as the package.
If you're affected at CNH Burlington, the bargained agreement is your document, the local can walk through severance, insurance continuation, and recall provisions precisely. Phased exits mean your date may sit weeks after the announcement, time that's best spent enrolling in the dislocated-worker programs the closure qualifies you for and lining up work while insurance still runs. Iowa's benefit figures and filing steps are on our Iowa page.
Previous CNH Industrial layoff rounds
2026, Burlington phases · Roughly 200 workers leaving in waves from March through late May, visible in our tracker as two dozen phased Iowa filings
Negotiated with the UAW. The company committed to severance pay, continued health insurance, job training and replacement assistance; specific amounts follow the bargained agreement rather than a published formula.
November 2024, announcement · Tentative closure plans warned to about 350 workers, finalized a year later after the bargaining process
Support terms settled through UAW negotiation ahead of the 2026 phases.
How CNH Industrial has compared
Set against the John Deere page in our records, it's the same agricultural downturn hitting the same states, but CNH's closure is total where Deere's cuts trimmed lines. A phased plant closure with a bargained package is the most structured exit in manufacturing, and the phases themselves are negotiated.
CNH Industrial layoff and severance questions
What severance are CNH Burlington workers getting?
Terms were negotiated with the UAW as part of the closure agreement, and the company publicly committed to severance, continued health insurance, and retraining support without publishing amounts. The bargained agreement controls, and the local has the specifics.
Why is CNH closing the Burlington plant?
The company cited demand for its backhoe line falling by nearly half over the past decade. The closure ends Case light-construction production at the site, with the work consolidated elsewhere in the network.
What help do laid-off CNH workers get beyond severance?
A full plant closure typically qualifies workers for state dislocated-worker programs covering retraining and job-search support, alongside the package's own training assistance. Enroll during the phase-out rather than after, and file for unemployment the week your employment ends.
Where do I file for unemployment after a CNH Industrial layoff?
In the state where you worked, not where the company is headquartered. CNH Industrial's biggest U.S. hubs are Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois. Severance usually doesn't block you from filing, and benefits run from your filing date, so file the same week.
Should I sign the severance agreement right away?
First pin down how much review time you actually have. If you're 40 or older, federal law gives you 21 days to consider an agreement that waives age claims, 45 in a group layoff, and a waiver signed under a shorter deadline can be invalid. If you're under 40, no federal window applies and the deadline in your packet may be real, so confirm it in writing and ask for more time if you need it. Use whatever window you have to read the release terms, especially non-disparagement and no-lawsuit clauses, and don't stall past a real deadline, because offers can be withdrawn.
Can I collect unemployment if I got severance from CNH Industrial?
Usually yes, though some states delay benefits until severance pay periods end, and lump sums are treated differently than salary continuation. Check your state's rules on our state benefit pages, and file immediately either way so your claim date is locked in.
What to do after being laid off from CNH Industrial
- File for unemployment in the state where you worked. Benefits run from your filing date, and severance usually doesn't block you. CNH Industrial's biggest hubs: Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois. Somewhere else? Every state is here.
- Find out in writing how long you have to review the severance agreement. At 40 or older, federal law guarantees 21 days, 45 in group layoffs. Under 40, the packet's deadline may be real, so ask for time rather than assume. Read our severance breakdown first. The clauses matter more than the number.
- Mind the health insurance window. Losing coverage opens a 60-day special enrollment period, and an ACA plan usually beats unsubsidized COBRA. Compare your options before the employer coverage lapses.
- Get your real runway number. Severance plus savings divided by reality. The calculator takes five minutes.
- Know which clocks are already running. Severance review windows, COBRA election, visa grace periods, and 401(k) rollovers all run on federal deadlines that started at termination. All five deadlines are here.