The Mission: Employable podcast heads to Sioux Center, Iowa, to speak with Kent Heronimus, Technical Training Manager at Interstates. This episode is dedicated to telling the story of how they’ve grown from one to several Registered Apprenticeship programs …
Earlier this month, IWD announced an historic upgrade to make Iowa's unemployment system easier, faster, and more secure. In order to replace a decades-old system, a one-time system pause will take place during the week before launch. System Downtime …
Health Sciences Career Day in Iowa marks a great opportunity for students across the state to learn about the many different pathways that can lead to a high-demand career in healthcare. Check out the resources below to discover and learn more! Learn More …
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: May 15, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Printer Friendly Version (PDF) DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s labor force participation rate …
Work-based learning (WBL) can a successful pathway for many Iowans, including those in high school who are discovering the possibilities of a long-career in the state. Not only is WBL an effective program model, it also can help Iowans gain valuable …
A new unemployment system is coming soon! Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) is modernizing its system to make applying for unemployment benefits easier, faster, and more secure. For the first time, Iowans will complete the unemployment process from one …
Today marks National Apprenticeship Day (April 30, 2025), a time to celebrate the many different opportunities that Registered Apprenticeship (RA) Programs offer for our workforce. Iowa remains a leading state for the development of successful RA programs …
A new unemployment system is coming soon! Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) is modernizing its system to make applying for unemployment benefits easier, faster, and more secure. For the first time, Iowans will complete the unemployment process from one …
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: April 28, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Printer Friendly Version (PDF) Two annual grant programs to support a number of …
The fourth quarter 2024 Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) data has been released. This data is a census of jobs covered by unemployment insurance and is available for Iowa and the 99 counties by sector and subsector. The available data now …
Abbie Liechty was in her first year at the University of Iowa when it became clear that “something was wrong, because I wasn’t able to get through things as fast as other kids were able to get through things.” Technically, this had been a problem since …
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: April 17, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Printer Friendly Version (PDF) DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s labor force participation rate …
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: April15, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Printer Friendly Version (PDF) Iowa Announces New Grant Awards to Boost Youth …
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA – Kirkwood Community College and IowaWORKS today announced a new partnership that will improve the availability and coordination of workforce programs in the Cedar Rapids area. Effective August 1, 2025, a new location near Kirkwood’s …
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: March 27, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Printer Friendly Version (PDF) Unemployment, Labor Force Participation Rates Unchanged …
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: March 17, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Printer Friendly Version (PDF) Iowa’s Labor Force Participation Climbs to 67.0 percent …
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: March 7, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov IWD Reemployment Program Receives National Award for Second Time in Three Years “2024 …
The U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Iowa, recently announced the sentencing of a man who was convicted of Wire Fraud and Identity Theft Charges related to unemployment insurance. Iowa Workforce Development's Integrity Bureau worked …
Mission Employable celebrates its 200th episode with a brand-new face! Newly hired Iowa Workforce Development Deputy Director Georgia Van Gundy joins the pod to introduce herself to the state and discuss what her past experiences will bring to the …
A New healthcare grant designed to help employers develop or expand their earn and learn programs is open for applications! Kathy Leggett, title, sits across the table with Mission: Employable podcast host, Ben Oldach, to discuss the ins and outs of the …
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