Grant opportunity now open for organizations in central Iowa! The Central Iowa Job Training Program is accepting applications to support efforts helping Iowans develop skills for higher-paying jobs. Apply by 8/1/24. Learn more at workforce.iowa.gov/central-iowa-j…

Wishing you a happy July 4th. As a note, our offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in observance of the holiday. Normal business hours will resume on Friday, July 5, 2024.

Big thanks to Local 5 News for sharing Iowa Workforce's local community efforts to support recently laid-off workers. The #IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center was on-site to assist with unemployment benefits and job search assistance.

A new amendment to the previously issued Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) adds Woodbury County to the list of supported counties in northwest Iowa impacted by extreme weather. Get more info about the Presidential Disaster Declaration here: workforce.iowa.gov/press-release/…

The Mobile Workforce Center is visiting several northwest Iowa communities and also supporting those impacted by recent storms and flooding through Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). Visit workforce.iowa.gov/mobile-center-… for a complete list of locations & times.

Iowa’s unemployment rate held steady at 2.8 percent in June, as private industries added 1,500 jobs. The largest gains were in health care and social assistance (+1,800), which has grown by 3,900 jobs over the past three months. workforce.iowa.gov/press-release/…

There are many ways to launch a new and rewarding #career. Come to the Mobile Workforce Center at the Iowa State Fair to get the lowdown on Hot Jobs, Work Based Learning opportunities in #Iowa, and more! If you've got new job fever—#IowaWORKS has the cure! workforce.iowa.gov/state-fair

The Iowa State Fair is here, and Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) is going BIG this year! IWD has doubled its presence at the 2024 Iowa State Fair with a booth in the Varied Industries Building and the #IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center. #IowaStateFair 🎬: youtube.com/watch?v=NEsClX…

It’s the final weekend of the Iowa State Fair! Our #workforce team has been at the fair meeting Iowans & sharing about career options in #Iowa. Visit us in the Varied Industries Building or at the #IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Unit under the Sky Glider. 📰 workforce.iowa.gov/state-fair

Come work with us!! Explore #career options and the benefits of being a State of Iowa employee. See what's available from central #Iowa, #CouncilBluffs, and the #QuadCities area with a #workshop dedicated to applying to state jobs. @iowaStateFair 📰: workforce.iowa.gov/state-fair

New data is in for Iowa’s #workforce: Iowa’s unemployment rate was 2.8% in July 2024! The trend continues to hold the same rate for the fourth straight month. Gains led job growth in two industries, those being #healthcare and leisure and hospitality. 📰 workforce.iowa.gov/press-release/…

Congratulations to the city of Lake Mills on becoming a Home Base Iowa Community! They join the growing number of communities throughout #Iowa that are home to Veteran-friendly employers and have specialized incentives when moving there. Globe Gazette 📰 globegazette.com/news/city-of-l…

IMPORTANT: Our offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024, for #LaborDay. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. We hope you have a safe and happy holiday weekend. For more info and hours of operation, please visit workforce.iowa.gov