Unemployment

Press Release

Iowans’ Unemployment Benefits to Increase Starting July 6

Iowa Workforce Development announced that the maximum weekly benefit for unemployed Iowans will increase effective the benefit week of July 6, 2025.

June 30, 2025

Press Release

IWD Announces Modernized Unemployment System to Improve Experience for Iowans

Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) has formally announced a new, modernized unemployment system that will make it easier for Iowans to file for benefits.

May 27, 2025

New Unemployment System in IowaWORKS

Unemployment

Claims

File Your Weekly Claim

File your weekly claim to continue receiving unemployment insurance benefits. Monday through Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM - 11:30 PM

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Unemployment

Claims

Payment Options

IWD Payment Information including details on payments via Debit Card and Direct Deposit. Details on payment expectations as well as contact information.

Making a payment online

Field Auditor Contacts

Unemployment

Tax

Employer Audits and Misclassification of Workers

Information on the misclassification of workers in Iowa, various requirements, and the field auditing work that IWD does.

Unemployment

Protest Employee Claim for Unemployment Insurance Benefits

During this process of being notified of a claim, employers are given the opportunity to protest the benefit payments.

MyIowaUI Frequently Asked Questions

Unemployment

Unemployment Insurance Tax and Audit

Unemployment Insurance Tax and Audit information.

Unemployment

Preparing for a UI Tax Account Audit

Information about preparing for an unemployment insurance tax account audit.

Unemployment

State Unemployment Tax Act Avoidance

Information about State Unemployment Tax Act Avoidance.

Unemployment

Unemployment Insurance Tax Collection and Offsets

Learn more about how IWD collects unpaid UI taxes. Explore payment options and collection methods like offsets and liens.

Unemployment

Unemployment Insurance Taxes

Information about unemployment insurance taxes for employers.

Careers

Unemployment

Reemployment Services and Programs

IWD has several reemployment programs available to help Iowans find the resources and skills they need to find a new career.

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Unemployment

Pandemic

Pandemic Programs

Information on federally-sponsored programs that provided benefits to Iowans impacted by the pandemic.

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