Tag: Iowa Workforce Development
Iowa jobless claims set another weekly record
By CBJ News Staff
news@corridorbusiness.com
The number of new unemployment claims in Iowa during the week ending Saturday broke all previous records, as companies affected by...
(Un)Hired Help: Reflecting on a year of workforce reporting
This marks the conclusion of the CBJ's members-only series exploring the causes and symptoms of Iowa's worker shortage. We look back at some of...
(Un)Hired Help: Digging into Iowa’s workforce skills gap
In this six-part, members-first series, the CBJ is exploring the causes and symptoms of Iowa’s worker shortage, and whether it’s likely to be a...
CR native leads launch of Google job-search feature
Google's new job search feature is designed to make the job search process easier by eliminating listing duplication and providing easier access to applications....
Modine workers settle in for final summer
Training, transitions underway as workers prep for plant closure
By Emery Styron
news@corridorbusiness.com
The global marketplace applies both to goods and labor – a fact employees at...
Employees seeking more as conditions improve
By Angela Holmes
angela@corridorbusiness.com
CEDAR RAPIDS—As the economy continues to recover from the Great Recession, workers – including unemployed job seekers – are becoming more selective...