10 Aug 2023

Iowa Expands Support for CDL Training with New Infrastructure Grants for Community Colleges

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 10, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced a new funding opportunity targeted to support CDL programs at Iowa Community Colleges. The Iowa CDL Infrastructure Grant will provide $5 million in grants to support the infrastructure of programs that train individuals working to receive their commercial driver's license (CDL).

20 Jul 2023

Iowa’s Labor Force Participation Rises Once Again in June, Unemployment Rate Unchanged

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 20, 2023) — Iowa’s labor-force participation rate increased once again in June to 68.7 percent, up from 68.5 percent in May. This was the fourth consecutive monthly increase as 4,900 new workers joined the state’s labor force.

At the same time, Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 2.7 percent. The US unemployment rate decreased to 3.6 percent in June. The number of total unemployed Iowans remained level from May to June.

07 Jul 2023

Brian Dennis Named Interim Head of Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 7, 2023) — Brian Dennis believes every Iowan has the capacity and the ability to work — those with disabilities may just need a little help to achieve it.

“Employment is possible for every person, but that journey will look different for everyone,” Dennis said. “The best way to assist someone on that journey is to provide as much support as possible.”

29 Jun 2023

Iowa Awards $1.25 Million of Grants to Improve Work-Based Learning

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 29, 2023) — Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has announced the awarding of more than $1.25 million in state grants to fund the creation and development of new work-based learning programs for Iowa high school students.

15 Jun 2023

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Remains at 2.7 Percent in May Labor Force Participation Rises to 68.5 Percent

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 15, 2023) — Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held level at 2.7 percent in May as 6,400 new workers joined the labor force. In comparison, the US unemployment rate increased to 3.7 percent.

Iowa’s labor-force participation rate increased to 68.5 percent in May, up from 68.3 percent in April. The number of unemployed Iowans decreased to 46,300 in May from 46,800 in April.

14 Jun 2023

Iowa Workforce Development, Department of Education Call on Educators to Register at IowaWORKS.gov

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 14, 2023) — Iowa Workforce Development and the Iowa Department of Education are launching a statewide outreach campaign and online videos to help Iowa education leaders learn how to post education-related jobs on the 

22 May 2023

Iowa Workforce Development: Work Experience Program Encourages Employers to Take a Chance

By Jesse Dougherty

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 22, 2023) — Christopher “CJ” Calhoun loves the sense of accomplishment that comes with checking off everything on the list he’s given daily when he shows up for work at The Nelson Company in Fairfield.

19 May 2023

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Decreases to 2.7 Percent in April Labor Force Participation Increases Again

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 19, 2023) — Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 2.7 percent in April from 2.8 percent in March while the state’s labor force added 4,300 new workers. The total number of Iowans with jobs increased to 1,681,400 in April, up 5,800 from the month before.

In comparison, the US unemployment rate dropped to 3.4 percent in March.

15 May 2023

Employer Notice: Request to Submit Input for Spring Data Collection by May 24

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 15, 2023) — Iowa Workforce Development is reminding employers that it needs their help to collect vitally important statistics on the economy in Iowa.

05 May 2023

Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) Awards $3.5 Million to Support Registered Apprenticeship Programs Across Iowa

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 5, 2023) — Iowa Workforce Development has announced $3.47 million in new funding designated to create or expand Registered Apprenticeship (RA) Programs across Iowa. Spread across two types of programs, the funding is expected to support the experiences of 5,206 apprentices in a wide number of occupations.

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