Post Jobs & Build Your Workforce
IWD's Business Engagement team can connect Iowa employers with a wide variety of resources to help them find, expand, or build their workforce for the future.
Build Your Workforce
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Post Jobs and Find Candidates
Employers can find viable candidates and quickly post job openings on Iowa's largest jobs bank, IowaWORKS.gov.
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Build Your Pipeline Through Apprenticeships
Registered Apprenticeship are a proven tool to help employers build a pipeline of skilled workers.
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Hire Veterans and Find Top Talent
Partner with the state's groundbreaking programs to hire Veterans & spouses seeking to build a new career path in Iowa.
Training Programs
Iowa provides a wide variety of incentives to help employers train and equip new workers, including programs that directly support wages and work-based learning.
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Accelerated Career Education Program (260G)
Provides employers with an enhanced, skilled workforce by creating or expanding programs needed most by the business.
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Federal Bonding Program
Assists employers in recruiting and retaining a qualified workforce, including individuals with barriers to employment.
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Iowa Industrial New Jobs Training Program (260E)
Assists businesses that are creating new positions with new employee training.
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Iowa Jobs Training Program (260F)
Works through community colleges to provide valuable job training services to current employees of eligible businesses.
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Iowa Student Internship Program
Helps retain educated workers in Iowa by supporting programs that transition internships into full-time employment.
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STEM Internship Programs
Provides grants to employers for STEM internship programs that transition students from interns to full-time employees.
Connecting with Business Engagement
Employers can get direct, one-on-one support from Business Engagement.