07 Apr 2022

IowaWORKS Now Offering New Tech Training Opportunity for Dislocated Workers

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 7, 2022) — Dislocated workers across Iowa now have access to a new career pathway in a high-demand field. IowaWORKS, in conjunction with JobWorks Education and Training Systems, are partnering to offer the TechWorks training program to create an accelerated pathway toward a career in information technology.

05 Apr 2022

Gov Kim Reynolds Awards $2.26 Million in Summer Youth Internship Grants

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 5, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds today awarded 35 projects with $2.26 million in state grants to launch valuable youth internships across Iowa this summer. 

28 Mar 2022

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Declines to 3.5 Percent in February

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 25, 2022) — Iowa’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent in February from 3.7 percent in January. The state’s jobless rate was 4.4 percent one year ago. The US unemployment rate decreased to 3.8 percent in February.

14 Mar 2022

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate at 3.7 Percent in January

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 14, 2022) — Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.7 percent in January from the revised December rate of 3.9 percent. The state’s jobless rate was 4.4 percent one year ago. The US unemployment rate in January increased to 4.0 percent.

10 Mar 2022

IowaWORKS to Begin Offering Grow with Google Training Certificates at No Cost to Help Job Seekers Fill High Demand Positions

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 10, 2022) — Iowa job seekers soon will gain access to a valuable professional-training program designed to prepare participants for high-growth technology jobs in under six months. Starting Friday, March 11, IowaWORKS offices throughout the state will be offering access to Grow with Google training certificates at no cost to Iowans through Google’s Career Certificates Scholarship Program.

07 Feb 2022

Home Base Iowa Announces Career Planner at Camp Dodge

By Jesse Dougherty

JOHNSTON, IOWA (February 7, 2022) — Iowa Veterans and their spouses will now have walk-in access to professional career-planning right here in central Iowa.

Beginning February 8, a career-planner from Home Base Iowa will be available at Camp Dodge military base on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 8AM-4:30PM.

01 Feb 2022

Grant Opportunities Now Open for Summer Youth Internship Projects/Iowa Workforce Development

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 1, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds today announced the opening of another round of funding opportunities for employers, non-profits, educational, and community groups seeking to provide high school youth with internship opportunities.

27 Jan 2022

Iowa Awards $1.4 Million in Employer Innovation Fund Awards

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 27, 2022) — Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds today awarded $1.4 million in grants to 38 Iowa employers and partner organizations who are launching projects to help Iowans achieve postsecondary training and education. Combined, the Employer Innovation Fund awards will boost workforce talent by helping 3,542 Iowans earn non-credit and for-credit credentials that will enable them to obtain or maintain high-demand jobs.

12 Jan 2022

Gov Kim Reynolds Awards $36.6 Million in Child-Care Grants Projects Will Create 5,191 New Child-Care Slots Across the State, Removing Obstacles to Work

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 12, 2022) — Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds today awarded nearly $37 million in Child Care grants to projects that will create nearly 5,200 new child care slots across Iowa.

17 Dec 2021

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.7 Percent in November

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 17, 2021) — Iowa’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.7 percent in November, down from 3.9 percent in October and 3.9 percent one year ago. The US unemployment rate dropped to 4.2 percent.

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