02 Sep 2026

Iowa Announces Fifth Consecutive Year of Lowest Possible UI Tax Rates for Employers

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 2, 2026) — Following the annual review of Iowa’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund, Governor Kim Reynolds is announcing that the rates used to tax Iowa employers will be at the lowest-possible level for the fifth straight year.

24 Aug 2026

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.2 Percent for the Third Month

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 24, 2026) — Iowa’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.2 percent in July, equal to the rate in May and June and down from a jobless rate of 3.5 percent one year ago. Meanwhile, the US unemployment rate fell to 4.1 percent in July.

The total number of unemployed Iowans decreased to 54,700 in July from 55,300 in June.

29 Jun 2026

Iowa Now Accepting Applications for New Training Grant to Strengthen Manufacturing Workforce

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 29, 2026) — Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) is now officially accepting applications for Advanced Manufacturing Pathways Development (AMP’D) Iowa, a new statewide training grant that will help develop a more skille

11 Dec 2025

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Decreases to 3.7 Percent in September

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 11, 2025) — Iowa’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.7 percent in September. The state’s jobless rate was 3.3 percent one year ago. The US unemployment rate rose to 4.4 percent in September.

16 Apr 2024

Iowa Workforce Development Awards Annual Grants for Registered Apprenticeship Programs

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 16, 2024) — Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) has announced new awards for its annual Registered Apprenticeship (RA) grants, injecting new funding into dozens of programs that are developing the next generation of the Iowa workforce.

27 Mar 2024

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

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 27, 2024) — Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) has announced a successful testing period for ID.me, the new identity verification method use

22 Mar 2024

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

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 22, 2024) — Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) plans to deploy the IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center to Perry early next week to begin the next phase of support for workers impacted by the impending closure of the Tyson Foods plant.

24 Jan 2024

Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) Announces Funding Opportunity for 2024 Summer Youth Internship Program Grants

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 24, 2024) — Iowa Workforce Development is announcing a new round of available funding to help jumpstart youth internship programs in high-demand fields this summer. Approximately $250,000 in state funding will be made available to support internships for Iowans between the ages of fourteen and 24.

19 Jan 2024

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Decreases to 3.2 Percent in December

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 19, 2024) — Iowa’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate decreased slightly to 3.2 percent in December amid hiring gains in both construction and manufacturing. The state’s jobless rate was 3.3 percent last month and 3.0 percent one year ago. The US unemployment rate remained at 3.7 percent.

27 Dec 2023

Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) Announces Partnership with ID.me to Improve Identity Verification During the Unemployment Process

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 27, 2023) — Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) announces a partnership with ID.me, the next-generation digital-identity network that simp

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