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Business Connection Guide

A business operations resource directory filled with valuable information on starting and running a business. 

View the  Business Connection Guide (2.46 MB) Archived .pdf  for further details.

Career, Industry, and Population Report

Provides an overview of the state's industry, occupation and population trends in a short, concise format describing growth rate patterns for each. 

View the  Career, Industry and Population Report (746.52 KB) Archived .pdf  for further details.

Employers and Professionals On-Line Reference Guide

A resource for planning a business activity or changing existing practices in your organization. 

View the  Employers & Professionals On-Line Reference Guide (471.58 KB) Archived .pdf  for further details.

Gender Wage Equity Study

Analysis of differences in wages paid to males and females by various demographics including occupational category and industry of employment. Also examined by educational attainment and level of work experience. 

View the  Iowa Gender Wage Equity Study (2.15 MB) Archived .pdf  for further details. 

Iowa's Workforce and the Economy

Provides an overview of Iowa's economy and shows trends in labor force and nonfarm employment. 

View the latest edition of  Iowa's Workforce and the Economy (2.13 MB) Archived .pdf  for further details.

Middle-Skill Jobs in Iowa

Provides information on the mismatch of job opportunities and worker skill sets in Iowa. View the latest edition of  Middle-Skill Jobs in Iowa (1.28 MB) Archived .pdf  for further details.

Registered Apprenticeship Program

Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs are valuable models to recruit and develop well-trained workers in highly-skilled occupations. 

Visit the  RA page for more information and/or view the latest edition of  Iowa's Registered Apprenticeship Programs Report 2020 (11.41 MB) Archived .pdf  for further details.

WIGS Annual Performance Report

Employment and Training Administration's Workforce Information Grant Annual Performance Report. The  WIGS Annual Performance report (994.83 KB) Archived .pdf  summarizes activities supported by the grant. 

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