Cedar Rapids had the highest unemployment rate among Iowa’s cities in August, with 6.7% of the community’s workforce ...

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Despite this growth, Iowa's unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.8 percent. The number of working Iowans reached 1,673,500 in August, marking a rise of 1,100 from July and 13,200 from the previous ...

Two workforce boards in Iowa are merging to offer better service to businesses and job hunters. The State Workforce Development Board approved the merger of the South Central Workforce Development ...

IOWA, USA — Due to what is being called a "historic upgrade," Iowans will not be able to file for unemployment benefits through Iowa Workforce Development until June 3. According to IowaWORKS, the ...

Auditor of State Rob Sand speaks at a press conference on Jan. 30, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the Auditor of State's Office) The state auditor’s office has released a new report detailing almost two ...

Iowa’s unemployment rate rose in August, according to a new report released Thursday by Iowa Workforce Development (IWD).

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Iowa's labor force participation rate increased to 67.5% in August, according to Iowa Workforce Development. Officials say it's driven by the addition of 1,900 people, primarily adults ages 20 to 24, ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa's unemployment insurance system is undergoing a significant transformation. The existing system will go offline Tueday and will be replaced with a modernized platform aimed at ...

DES MOINES — After being in place for decades, the state’s unemployment system website is getting a significant upgrade after Iowa Workforce Development announced it will replace it with a new, ...

"Senator Claire Celsi, our beloved wife, sister, mom, and grandma, has entered hospice care. Our family asks that you please ...