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.”

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.

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.

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.