College Student Retention: Survey and analysis of Iowa college students (career and technical schools; community colleges; private colleges; and public universities) consisting of questions pertaining to students' demographics, areas of study, future ambitions, opinions of the State of Iowa and factors used to determine if they decide to relocate/stay in Iowa following graduation.
Education Outcomes: Custom research designed to assist colleges/universities in the determination of the effectiveness of their educational programming through education and wage record matching.
Employment Benefit Analysis: Survey and analysis of benefits (insurance, paid leave, etc.) offered to employees by employers.
Laborshed Studies: Labor availability and workforce characteristic (education, wages, benefits, commuting, job search, etc.) study of people between the ages of 18 and 64 based on commuting patterns into a community.
Regional Profiles: Multiple data source (IWD, BLS, U.S. Census) publication on IWD Regions that provides information about industries, occupations, wages, major employers, workforce indicators, worker demographics and the labor force.
Workforce Needs Assessment: Employer survey identifying the current and upcoming job vacancies, skills (basic, soft, hard) of applicants, wage expectations and future retirements.
Additional Publications: Informative documents such as business and employer guides, Iowa’s Workforce and the Economy, Career, Industry and Population Report, and Middle-Skill Jobs in Iowa.