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 ...

The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced $35.9 million in workforce housing tax credits to support development in 36 counties across the state. The awards will fund 63 projects expected to ...

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, ...

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 ...

Nebraska’s unemployment rate held steady for the 5th straight month, while Iowa saw a slight uptick in unemployment in August ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa’s system for processing unemployment insurance claims and helping people find jobs will go dark at the end of the day as the state gets ready to replace it with a new, ...

Labor Day in Iowa: Monday is Labor Day in the US, and the Iowa Federation of Labor has a listing of picnics and parades ...

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 ...

The Board of Regents' pared-down funding ask comes after lawmakers rejected its $30.3 million request last session and ...

Cycling and trail use in every Iowa county contributes significantly to local economies and workforce development, according ...

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