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Iowa’s unemployment rate decreases to 2.7% in April

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 2.7% in April from 2.8% in March while the state’s labor force added 4,300 new workers, according...
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Reynolds announces grant program to improve work-based learning

Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced the availability of up to $1.5 million in funding for programs that provide opportunities for high school students to...
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Iowa unemployment increases slightly to 2.6% in August

Iowa's unemployment rate increased from 2.5% to 2.6% in August with 1,300 Iowans leaving the workforce. According to a survey of households, the most common...
June unemployment rate

June unemployment drops to pre-pandemic rate of 2.6%

Iowa's unemployment rate dropped to 2.6% in June – marking the six straight month unemployment has decreased and signaling a return to pre-pandemic unemployment...
Green jobs

Green jobs in Iowa have promising future, report finds

A new report finds that Iowa's green jobs economy is strong and poised for huge growth over the next five years. According to nonprofit media...
Iowa unemployment rate

Iowa’s unemployment rate declines to 3.5% in February

Iowa's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.5% in February, the second consecutive 0.2% decrease in as many months. The U.S. unemployment decreased to...

IowaWORKS offering free Google training certificates for job seekers

Iowa job hunters now have access to a new professional training program designed to prepare participants for high-growth technology jobs in under six months. IowaWORKS...

Iowa unemployment rate falls to 3.7% in January

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.7% in January from the revised December rate of 3.9%. The labor force participation rate increased slightly to...
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Iowa’s unemployment rate falls to 3.7% in November

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.7% in November, down from 3.9% in October and 3.9% one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate...
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Iowa reemployment case management program launches in January

Iowa Workforce Development will start the new year with a new sense of urgency about unemployment by launching a new program with more assistance...

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