16 Jun 2022

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 2.7 Percent in May; Labor Force Participation Grows

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 16, 2022) — Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped for the fifth consecutive month to 2.7 percent in May — down from 3.0 percent in April and from 4.5 percent one year ago. Job growth was mirrored in the Labor Force Participation Rate, which grew to 67.6 percent in May, up from 67.4 percent last month and 67.1 percent a year ago. The US May unemployment rate remained at 3.6 percent.

13 Jun 2022

Iowa Workforce Development to Host Event at Camp Dodge Honoring Iowa’s Women Veterans

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 13, 2022) — Iowa Workforce Development and partner organizations will host "Honoring Women Veterans, Past and Present" at Camp Dodge Pool Pavilion, 7105 NW 70th Ave, Johnston, Iowa, 50131, to highlight the contributions of Iowa’s Women Veterans.

20 May 2022

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.0 Percent in April

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 20, 2022) — Iowa’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.0 percent in April — down from 3.3 percent in March and from 4.5 percent one year ago. The US April unemployment rate remained at 3.6 percent.

27 Apr 2022

Iowa Workforce Development Receives SIDES Award for Integrity and Efficiency in Unemployment Insurance System

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 27, 2022) — Iowa Workforce Development was recognized for its work to preserve integrity and efficiency in a critical area of its unemployment insurance (UI) system. Announced by the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA), the national award applauds IWD for its strong integration of the State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES) to better serve employers and claimants.

18 Apr 2022

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.3 Percent in March

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 18, 2022) — Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 3.3 percent in March – down from 3.5 percent in February and from 4.4 percent one year ago. The US March unemployment rate decreased to 3.6 percent.

The labor force participation rate increased to 67.2 percent in March from 67 percent in February.

07 Apr 2022

IowaWORKS Now Offering New Tech Training Opportunity for Dislocated Workers

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 7, 2022) — Dislocated workers across Iowa now have access to a new career pathway in a high-demand field. IowaWORKS, in conjunction with JobWorks Education and Training Systems, are partnering to offer the TechWorks training program to create an accelerated pathway toward a career in information technology.

05 Apr 2022

Gov Kim Reynolds Awards $2.26 Million in Summer Youth Internship Grants

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 5, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds today awarded 35 projects with $2.26 million in state grants to launch valuable youth internships across Iowa this summer. 

28 Mar 2022

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Declines to 3.5 Percent in February

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 25, 2022) — Iowa’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent in February from 3.7 percent in January. The state’s jobless rate was 4.4 percent one year ago. The US unemployment rate decreased to 3.8 percent in February.

14 Mar 2022

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate at 3.7 Percent in January

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 14, 2022) — Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.7 percent in January from the revised December rate of 3.9 percent. The state’s jobless rate was 4.4 percent one year ago. The US unemployment rate in January increased to 4.0 percent.

10 Mar 2022

IowaWORKS to Begin Offering Grow with Google Training Certificates at No Cost to Help Job Seekers Fill High Demand Positions

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 10, 2022) — Iowa job seekers soon will gain access to a valuable professional-training program designed to prepare participants for high-growth technology jobs in under six months. Starting Friday, March 11, IowaWORKS offices throughout the state will be offering access to Grow with Google training certificates at no cost to Iowans through Google’s Career Certificates Scholarship Program.

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