New Grant Opportunity for Advanced Manufacturing
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The Advanced Manufacturing Pathways Development (AMP’D) Iowa Program will launch on June 29 and provide funding for critical skills training in advanced manufacturing.
A Partner to Iowa's Businesses
IWD's goal is to help employers find solutions quickly, so that they can spend less time navigating the workforce system and more time guiding their business.
Find Support as an Employer
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Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits
Questions on UI Benefits, IowaWORKS accounts, notices of claims, or decisions on employee UI eligibility.
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Unemployment Insurance (UI) Taxes
Questions on MyIowaUI accounts, reporting quarterly wages, or determining unemployment insurance tax liability.
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One-on-One Support for Workforce Solutions
Questions on overall workforce needs, access to workforce programs, and resources and/or recruitment assistance.
Insights to Help Advance Your Goals
Iowa's Employer Dashboard
Understanding workforce trends is valuable to stay competitive. Iowa Workforce Development's new Employer Dashboard includes insights on hiring, wages, commuting patterns of workers, and much more.
Solving Your Workforce Needs
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How IWD Helps Businesses
Learn how IWD's Business Engagement Division provides individualized assistance to help employers meet their needs.
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Post Jobs and Build Your Workforce
Learn how the Business Engagement team can help you post jobs, build your talent pipeline, and plan for the future.
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Help with Unemployment Insurance
IWD has a number of programs to help employers manage UI insurance, saving time and effort for their business.
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Worker Training and Tax Credits
Iowa provides a wide variety of incentives to help employers train their workers and equip their workforce for success.
Don't See Your Issue?
Check Out Our Employer Resources
Get access to a number of employer resources, or contact our Business Engagement Division to get direct help.
Explore Data on Iowa’s Economy and Labor Market
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Labor Market Indicators
Programs that measure Iowa's labor force, unemployment rate, and use of unemployment insurance.
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Occupation: Employment and Wages
Data on wages, occupations, and projections to help guide knowledge of careers across the Iowa economy.
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Labor Supply & Availability
Key studies on a number of labor market topics, leading with Laborshed studies (where Iowans work) and related research.
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Industry & Employers
Studies on the trends among industries and employers to help support the current and future needs of Iowa’s workforce.
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Homepage: Labor Market Information Division
Homepage for the state's premier resource on Iowa's labor force, including key statistics, data, and new research.
Become a Veteran-Friendly Business
Connect with Home Base Iowa to Find Veteran Talent
Iowa employers can gain access to Veterans, transitioning service members, and their spouses looking for new careers.
Get Support & Train Quality Workers
Sponsor Registered Apprenticeship Programs
Employers can sponsor and develop a Registered Apprenticeship (RA) program to develop their future workforce.