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.

03 May 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces $1.5M Grant Program to Improve Work-Based Learning

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 3, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced the availability of up to $1.5 million in funding for programs that provide opportunities for high school students to explore their future careers.

01 May 2023

Iowa Awards $379,000 to Support Youth Internships in High-Demand Careers

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 1, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced new grant awards to help jumpstart youth internships in high-demand fields across Iowa. The Summer Youth Internship Program provides funding to employers, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations who sponsor meaningful internship programs for Iowa’s youth between the ages of 14 and 24.

13 Apr 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Awards $13.5 Million To Expand Health Careers Through Apprenticeships

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 13, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds today awarded $13.5 million in funding for apprenticeship programs to help expand health careers across Iowa. Iowa’s Health Careers Registered Apprenticeship (RA) Program, first introduced last year, has grown this year to support programs in even more high-demand occupations in health-care.

07 Apr 2023

New IowaWORKS Portal Will Ease Path for Veterans In Search of New Careers

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 7, 2023) — Iowa Workforce Development today announced the launch of a new online portal that will make it easier for Veterans and their families to find a new career in Iowa.

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