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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
Labor Market Information
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Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Increases to 3.2 Percent in October

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.2 percent in October, up from 3.1 percent a year ago.

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November 16, 2023
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IWD Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week and New Innovation in Iowa Programs

Iowa Workforce Development is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week, with a focus this year on the innovation driving new program growth.

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November 15, 2023
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IWD Announces New Partnership to Help Iowa Employers Hire Transitioning Military Members

IWD is now a third-party administrator for the U.S. Defense Department’s SkillBridge program, which helps transitioning service members find new careers.

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November 9, 2023
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Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Moving to IowaWORKS Office in Des Moines

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Moving to the IowaWORKS Office in Des Moines.

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October 20, 2023
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Gov. Reynolds Awards Community Colleges New Grants to Modernize, Expand CDL Training

Governor Kim Reynolds announced new grant awards for Iowa’s community colleges that will help support CDL-related programs across Iowa.

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October 19, 2023
Labor Market Information
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Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Increases to 3.0 Percent in September

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate ticked up to 3.0 percent in September, up from 2.9 percent last month but down from 3.1 percent a year ago.

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October 19, 2023
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Iowa Workforce Development Unveils New Website

Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) today unveiled its new website, which is intended to make it easier for Iowans the find the workforce solutions they need.

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October 4, 2023
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IWD Welcomes James Williams as New Administrator of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Williams will oversee the state’s vocational rehabilitation program, which moved to IWD as part of the state’s alignment effort.

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October 2, 2023

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