August 2026 Labor Force Data Now Available

Iowa’s unemployment rate held at 3.2 percent for the fourth month in a row. Meanwhile, Iowa employers added 2,400 new jobs, led by 1,300 in manufacturing alone.

Read the August Report

New Grant Opportunity for Advanced Manufacturing

The Advanced Manufacturing Pathways Development (AMP’D) Iowa Program will launch on June 29 and provide funding for critical skills training in advanced manufacturing.

Read the AMP'D Iowa Announcement

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IWD staff interacting with Iowans at the State Fair

Lo último del Día Internacional de la Mujer

Cubriendo la fuerza laboral de Iowa con comunicados de prensa, anuncios, episodios de podcast y mucho más.

Las últimas noticias

Septiembre 17, 2026

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.2 Percent in August

Iowa Launches New Grant Program to Expand Capacity for Training Workers in High-Demand Careers

Career Training Physical Expansion Grants will help grow apprenticeship programs statewide.

Septiembre 15, 2026

Nominate an Employer for National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Nominate an employer from now until the deadline (Wednesday, September 23, 2026) to honor businesses and organizations across the state!

Septiembre 14, 2026

Conéctate con IWD

IWD se comunica con los habitantes de Iowa sobre la fuerza laboral de varias maneras.