Historically, Iowa has been primarily known for its robust agricultural industry. However, the state also has a long legacy ...

Iowa Workforce Development could soon be coming to your neighborhood. The state will begin deploying a 32-foot long bus that will serve as an Iowa Works mobile workforce center, with career counselors ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Auditor of State Rob Sand speaks at a press conference on Jan. 30, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the Auditor of State's Office) The ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - It’s Veterans Day and in this week’s Working Iowa we’re hearing from Dakota Andrew, a Veteran Career Planner with Iowa Workforce Development who helps veterans get jobs. We ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (WOI) - Almost 70 Iowa Workforce Development employees are furloughed as the government shutdown continues, WOI reports. The furloughs impact approximately 67 workers from the ...

Starting Tuesday, Iowans will be able to file for unemployment and search for jobs all in one location. It's part of a new unemployment system the state is launching. Iowa Workforce Development shut ...

Regional unemployment rates rose on average by 0.3 percentage points from June to July, according to data released this week ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Iowa lawmakers moved legislation out of subcommittee and committee Wednesday that would change who can sponsor apprenticeships and ...

Iowa Workforce Development will soon host a job fair in Perry for Tyson workers to help them find new careers in light of the upcoming layoffs. The career fair is the next step forward in support of ...

Iowa Workforce Development furloughed 67 employees Monday as a result of the federal government shutdown, with the agency saying essential services will continue. Some impacted staff will be off work ...

"The race to form a modern economy is a competition for skilled labor ― and we’re falling behind," writes Grant Ewing.