DES MOINES, Iowa — Nearly 500 U.S. Cellular employees in Iowa – including those in Creston and Council Bluffs – will lose their jobs in June, according to Iowa Workforce Development. In central Iowa, more than 140 workers will be affected by layoffs across 13 communities, including Des Moines, Johnston and Fort Dodge. Johnston is the hardest-hit community in the central region, where 39 people will lose their jobs.

On Tuesday that U.S. Cellular announced plans to lay off 4,100 employees across the country. The company is selling all of its wireless operations to T-Mobile. According to the state, the last day on the job for Iowa employees is June 2.