employment
IWD to deploy modernized unemployment system
Unemployed workers in Iowa soon will be accessing a new system in order to process their unemployment insurance claims and search for jobs. Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) announced Tuesday, May 27, that its decades-old system would temporarily go dark at…
ILII projects nonfarm employment to decrease
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) showed a 0.02% increase in nonfarm employment in May…
Iowa unemployment rate holds steady in May, labor force participation rises
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held level at 2.7% in May as 6,400 new workers…
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…
IWD launches online portal for veterans, families
Iowa Workforce Development announced on Friday, April 7, that it has launched a new online…
Holiday sale! 5 reasons to identify and accept your new calling while pay is highest
Our current employment market has swung back in favor of employees. These swings occur periodically…
Nearly half of unemployed job seekers frustrated by lack of right job opportunities
There are millions of job openings across the country and millions of people are still…
The Great Resignation – concern or catalyst?
Imagine if 25% of your workforce quit tomorrow. Labor statistics and numerous surveys point to…
Turning the page
Newly inaugurated President Joe Biden will bring a host of changes to the U.S. political…
Iowa Leading Indicators Index increases again
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII), used by state officials to forecast tax revenues, increased…
New IowaWORKS app connects job seekers with services
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Iowa Workforce Development has announced the launch of the new…
Iowa Leading Indicators Index shows increase in July
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII), used by state officials…
Economic optimism holds for major Iowa companies
By Georgia Van Gundy | Guest Column As we reflect on state workforce trends and…
The Corridor isn’t full
CBJ Editorial We are disappointed in the political discourse surrounding immigration. A well-functioning immigration system is important…
The Affordable Care Act: The Key to Open
By Patricia Brown-Dixon / Guest Editorial There are currently 23 million self-employed entrepreneurs in the…