Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.2 percent in June 2026, down from 3.5 percent one year ago. Employers expanded payrolls by 600.
Iowa is announcing new 2026 grant awards for Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs that are supporting the development of new careers across the economy.
Iowa is announcing grant awards for the 2026 Summer Youth Internship Program, jumpstarting opportunities for Iowa’s youth to engage in high-demand careers.
Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) is opening a new round of grant funding today to help employers advance promising summer internship programs for Iowa’s youth.
