DES MOINES, IOWA (June 18, 2020) — The number of initial claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, June 7, and Saturday, June 13, was 9,516. There were 8,717 initial claims by individuals who work and live in Iowa, and 799 claims by individuals who work in Iowa and live in another state. The number of continuing weekly unemployment claims for June 7-13 was 154,752, down 3,516 from the previous week.

CORALVILLE, IOWA (June 16, 2020) — The Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF) is currently accepting Letters of Interest (LOI) for the Building Community Child Care Solutions Fund (BCCCSF). This fund is in its fourth year and is designated to improving the lives of Iowa’s women and girls through efforts directly related to creating solutions to the child-care crisis.

WASHINGTON DC (June 12, 2020) — In response to the current pandemic and economic crisis, Congress and the President have enacted $4 trillion in spending, benefit payments, grants, loans, tax cuts, tax deferrals, and other measures to support the economy. So far, over half that money — $2.1 trillion — is out the door. The remaining dollars are largely flowing as expected.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 11, 2020) — The number of initial claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, May 31, and Saturday, June 6, was 10,112. There were 9,265 initial claims by individuals who work and live in Iowa, and 847 claims by individuals who work in Iowa and live in another state.  The number of continuing weekly unemployment claims for May 31-June 6 was 159,966, down 2,596 from the previous week.