Unemployment

Unemployment

Overpayments and Recovery

Ineligible Iowans who receive UI benefits must repay IWD. Overpayments will be communicated through decision letters. Payments can be made online or via mail.

Labor Market Information
Unemployment

Unemployment Insurance Statistics

These UI Statistics for Iowa are used for federal workload reporting, determining triggers for benefits programs, and as an economic indicator.

Unemployment
Careers

How Do I File for Unemployment?

If you’ve lost your job, Iowa Workforce Development is here to help and has the tools you need to begin your reemployment path.

Appeals
Unemployment

Appeals

Learn how individuals and employers can file an appeal on any fact-finding unemployment insurance (UI) decision.

Justice for Appeals
Unemployment

Apply for Unemployment Benefits

Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) supports Iowans unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. Apply in just a few steps and begin your path to reemployment.

Customer Receiving Help for Services
Unemployment
Pandemic

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) is a federal pandemic-related UI benefit program. The last payable week for PUA is the week ending June 12, 2021.

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