DES MOINES, IOWA (November 20, 2020) — Iowa’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 3.6 percent in October. The state’s jobless rate was 2.8 percent one year ago. The US unemployment rate fell to 6.9 percent in October.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 19, 2020) The number of initial unemployment claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, November 8, and Saturday, November 14, was 6,312, an increase of 1,095 from last week’s adjusted numbers. There were 5,784 initial claims by individuals who work and live in Iowa, and 528 claims by individuals who work in Iowa and live in another state.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 19, 2020)  The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Research Center released the latest quarterly Small Business Economic Trends Industry-specific 

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 12, 2020) The number of initial claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, November 1, and Saturday, November 7, was 5,576, an increase of 967.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (November 6, 2020)  The Ascentra Credit Union Scholarship Competition is underway for the 2020-2021 school year. A total of $10,000 in scholarships will be awarded to ten Ascentra members to help offset the costs of attending a college or university or even trade school. Scholarships are awarded as follows:

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 5, 2020) The number of initial claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, October 25, and Saturday, October 31, was 4,964.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 4, 2020) The Iowa Workforce Development announced the Carroll IowaWORKS office will relocate to a new facility at 504 Hwy 39 North in Denison. The Denison IowaWORKS center will officially open on January 2, 2021.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 29, 2020) The number of initial claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, October 18, and Saturday, October 24, was 4,791.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 26, 2020) Thousands of students across Iowa will cast ballots for their preferred presidential and congressional candidates in the upcoming Iowa Youth Straw Poll. On Tuesday, October 27, one week before Election Day, Secretary of State Paul Pate will poll students on their preferred choices. More than 250 schools have registered to participate so far.

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