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.

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.

JOHNSTON, IOWA (February 7, 2022) — Iowa Veterans and their spouses will now have walk-in access to professional career-planning right here in central Iowa.

Beginning February 8, a career-planner from Home Base Iowa will be available at Camp Dodge military base on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 8AM-4:30PM.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 1, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds today announced the opening of another round of funding opportunities for employers, non-profits, educational, and community groups seeking to provide high school youth with internship opportunities.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 27, 2022) — Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds today awarded $1.4 million in grants to 38 Iowa employers and partner organizations who are launching projects to help Iowans achieve postsecondary training and education. Combined, the Employer Innovation Fund awards will boost workforce talent by helping 3,542 Iowans earn non-credit and for-credit credentials that will enable them to obtain or maintain high-demand jobs.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 12, 2022) — Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds today awarded nearly $37 million in Child Care grants to projects that will create nearly 5,200 new child care slots across Iowa.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 17, 2021) — Iowa’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.7 percent in November, down from 3.9 percent in October and 3.9 percent one year ago. The US unemployment rate dropped to 4.2 percent.

 

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 13, 2021) — Iowa Workforce Development will launch its new Reemployment Case Management (RCM) program next month, formally beginning a new chapter in how the agency will approach unemployment moving forward.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 19, 2021) — Iowa’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment-rate dropped to 3.9 percent in October, down from 4.0 percent in September and 4.2 percent one year ago. The US unemployment-rate fell to 4.6 percent.

The number of unemployed Iowans decreased to 64,700 in October from 66,200 in September.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 19, 2021) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced a $1.2 million Future Ready Iowa grant opportunity for employers who are developing workforce solutions.

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