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Before Congress, IWD Director Townsend Highlights Success of Reemployment Case Management Program

Iowa’s success in rapid reemployment of unemployment claimants was subject of testimony before U.S. House Ways and Means’ Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

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June 5, 2024
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Disaster Unemployment Assistance Now Available for Four Iowa Counties

Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is now available to eligible individuals as a result of a Major Disaster Declaration signed by President Biden on May 24,

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May 24, 2024
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Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Decreases to 2.8 Percent in April

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8 percent for April 2024, down from last month’s rate of 2.9 percent and tying the rate from a year ago.

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May 16, 2024
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Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Decreases to 2.9 Percent in March

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 2.9 percent in March from a revised February rate of 3.0 percent.

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April 18, 2024
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Iowa Workforce Development Awards Annual Grants for Registered Apprenticeship Programs

Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) today is announcing its 2024 awards for its annual Registered Apprenticeship (RA) grants.

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April 12, 2024
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Iowa Awards More Than $300,000 in Grants for 2024 Summer Youth Internships

Governor Kim Reynolds today announced awards totaling $321,080 to help jumpstart six projects that are projected to provide 115 valuable summer internships.

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April 11, 2024
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Following Successful Testing, ID.me to be Required for Unemployment Claims Effective April 1

Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) has announced a successful testing period for ID.me, which will become required on April 1 for all claimants.

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March 27, 2024
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Iowa Workforce Development Announces Deployment of Mobile Workforce Center to Perry for Initial Phase Supporting Impacted Workers

Iowa Workforce Development Announces Deployment of Mobile Workforce Center to Perry for Initial Phase Supporting Impacted Workers.

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March 22, 2024
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Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Decreases to 2.9 Percent in February

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 2.9 percent in February, down from 3.0 percent in January and equal to the rate one year ago.

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March 21, 2024
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Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.0 Percent in January

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.0 percent in January, down from the 3.2 percent announced in December but unchanged from a revised rate.

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March 11, 2024
IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center
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Governor Reynolds, IWD Announce Delivery of New Mobile Workforce Center to Expand Workforce Services Across Iowa

Governor Reynolds along with Iowa Workforce Development announced in a press conference that the IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center is now ready for deployment.

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February 29, 2024
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IowaWORKS Career Planner Services to Become Available at the Vocational Rehabilitation Ames Office

The services of IowaWORKS career planners will soon become available at the Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services office in Ames.

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February 20, 2024
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IWD Announces Funding Opportunity for 2024 Summer Youth Internship Program Grants

Iowa Workforce Development is announcing a new round of available funding to help jumpstart youth internship programs in high-demand fields this summer.

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January 24, 2024
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Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Decreases to 3.2 Percent in December

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased slightly to 3.2 percent in December amid hiring gains in both construction and manufacturing.

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January 19, 2024
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IWD Announces Partnership with ID.me to Improve Identity Verification During the Unemployment Process

IWD today is announcing a partnership with ID.me to improve identity verification during the unemployment process.

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December 27, 2023

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