Iowa Workforce Wire

Disability Employment Awareness Month Celebrates Iowans at Work

Hy-Vee has found value in hiring Iowans with disabilities. The grocery chain led all other companies in hiring Vocational Rehabilitation job candidates in 2023.

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Governor Reynolds recently signed a proclamation designating October in Iowa as National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

Brian Dennis Named Interim Head of IVRS

Brian Dennis is the new interim administrator at Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services.

Realignment Unites Workforce Agencies at IWD

Iowa Workforce Development entered a new era in July, with three new programs joining the agency as part of a broad state government realignment plan.

Ottumwa Man Gets Business Off Ground With Help from IVRS

Anthony Reyman is growing his business with help from and IVRS grant designed to assist Iowans with a disability. Grant money will by drones and a computer.

Iowa Education Jobs Now Must Be Posted On IowaWORKS

New legislation will lead to end of Teach Iowa job posting site. Instead, all education jobs now must be posted on IowaWORKS. IWD assisting the transition.

Work Experience Program Helps Employers Hire Iowans with Disabilities

The Work Experience Program helps employers try working with disabled employees before arranging permanent jobs.

Governor Signs Bill to Create Apprenticeship Office

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill creating the Iowa Office of Apprenticeship and making it easier for Iowa to promote innovation in apprenticeship programs.

IowaWORKS Adding 'Gig' Jobs in June

IowaWORKS is adding freelance or "gig" jobs to its job listings beginning in June 2023.

IVRS Helps Mingo Man Find Independence in Work

IVRS helped Mark Baldwin adapt to autism and land work at a plastic injection molder.