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Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Increases to 3.0 Percent in October

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.0 percent in October amid job cuts in manufacturing and construction.

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November 15, 2024
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Jackson County Designated as a Home Base Iowa Community

Jackson County to Offer New Incentives for Veterans Under New Home Base Iowa Community Designation.

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November 6, 2024
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Gov. Reynolds Opens Teacher & Paraeducator Apprenticeship Program to Spur New Education Careers

Gov. Reynolds Opens Teacher/Paraeducator Apprenticeship Program to Spur New Education Careers.

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November 1, 2024
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Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Remains at 2.9 Percent in September

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 2.9 percent in September amid a labor force that remained largely static despite job reductions.

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October 18, 2024
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Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Increases Slightly to 2.9 Percent In August

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly to 2.9 percent in August 2024.

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September 19, 2024
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Application Period Extended for Disaster Unemployment Assistance in Scott County

The deadline for impacted Iowans in Scott County to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) has been extended to October 28, IWD has announced.

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September 10, 2024
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Unemployment Insurance Rates for Iowa Employers to Remain at Lowest-Possible Level in 2025

Governor Kim Reynolds today announced that the unemployment insurance rates used to tax Iowa employers will again remain at the lowest possible level in 2025.

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September 5, 2024
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Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Holds at 2.8 Percent for Fourth Straight Month

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8 percent in July, unchanged since April and 0.2 percent lower than one year ago.

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August 15, 2024
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IowaWORKS Davenport Center Earns NASWA Award for Exceptional Veteran Service

The IowaWORKS Davenport office (American Job Center) was presented with the prestigious Mark Sanders Award at the NASWA 11th Annual Veterans Conference.

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August 8, 2024
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Monona County Added to Those Eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance

Monona County has been added to the list of places where individuals are eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) following severe weather in June.

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August 5, 2024
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IWD Continues to Support Iowans with Disaster Unemployment Assistance

Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) is reminding Iowans whose employment or self-employment was disrupted from recent area disasters that they may be eligible.

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July 25, 2024
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Two Additional Counties Now Eligible Disaster Unemployment Assistance

Two Additional Counties Now Eligible Disaster Unemployment Assistance.

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July 25, 2024
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Three Additional Northwest Iowa Counties Now Eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance

Iowa Workforce Development is now accepting applications for DUA from individuals in Dickinson, Humboldt, and Palo Alto Counties.

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July 19, 2024
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Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Remains at 2.8 Percent for Third Straight Month

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8 percent in June, unchanged since April and 0.1 percent lower than one year ago.

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July 18, 2024
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Woodbury County Now Eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance

Federal authorities have added Woodbury County to the list of Northwest Iowa counties that are eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA).

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July 10, 2024

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