The YSS Rooftop Gardens program is producing thousands of heads of lettuce, but its' more important export is the employability skills young adults need to change their lives. Started in 2024, the garden employs several groups of at-risk youth to grow …
Des Moines’ Ironworkers Union is hard at work across the metro building the structures that will eventually turn into the buildings where we live, work, and hang out. However, they’re also using an apprenticeship program to build lifelong careers from …
Due to an internet outage, the IowaWORKS Waterloo Office is temporarily relocating to a nearby location (120 Jefferson St, Waterloo, IA 50701). Office services are still available to customers at this location. Stay tuned for updates when services are …
The start of each new year also marks the start of another legislation session. For Iowa Blueprint for Change (IBC), this makes for an important time to engage and educate the Iowans who shape the future policy for our workforce. IBC was a key partner at …
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: February 12, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov IWD Opens Grant Opportunity for Summer Youth Internships Grants Will Help Employers …
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: February 7, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov IWD Celebrates 200th Episode of Successful Workforce Podcast with New Deputy Director …
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: January 30, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov IWD Statement in Response to the Iowa State Auditor DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa Workforce …
The application deadline for the Iowa Healthcare Credentialing Grant, first introduced by Governor Reynolds, has now been extended to Wednesday, March 5. Along with the extension, the grant is adding emergency medical services employers to the list of …
For Jake Sahr, the solution to problems with standing for long periods was to get more mobile – in a big way. Sahr, whose cerebral palsy creates frequent difficulties with tight, weak, and spastic muscles in his legs, was working in health care several …
Dalton Bootsma’s first thought as his tour of duty with the U.S. Navy began to wind down in 2023 was that he wanted to go back home to northwest Iowa – although doing that would require some planning and the flexibility to learn some new skills. “There’re …
The third 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 …
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: January 24, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Printer Friendly Version (PDF) Iowa’s Labor Force Participation Rate Increases to 66. …
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: January 15, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Printer Friendly Version (PDF) Gov. Reynolds Announces New Grant to Advance …
Notice for Des Moines Customers: The IowaWORKS office at Park Fair Mall will soon be moving to a new location to better serve Iowans in the Des Moines Area. The last day for the IowaWORKS Park Fair location will be January 30, 2025. On January 31, 2025 …
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: January 7, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Printer Friendly Version (PDF) Gov. Reynolds Announces $3.4 Million in New Registered …
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: January 6, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Printer Friendly Version (PDF) Gov. Reynolds Awards Iowa Businesses $14 Million in …
Iowa Workforce Development will begin mailing form 1099-G on January 22, 2025. The 1099-G includes any unemployment insurance benefits issued December 27, 2023 through December 24, 2024 and any federal and/or state taxes that were withheld. The Internal …
Applications are now being accepted for Iowa’s annual grant programs that support Registered Apprenticeship (RA) across the state. Iowa Apprenticeship Act 84E: Supports sponsors by assisting with training and other ongoing costs within any active RA …
Why does Interstates hire Registered Apprentices as young as 16 and 17 as well as adults? A few years ago, the Sioux Center company that provides solutions to industrial clients across the nation – in construction, analytics and automation among other …
Grant funding is helping the push for economic equality in Iowa. Iowa Blueprint for Change is a federally funded program that Iowa is using to help workers who are disabled find Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE). Brandy McOmber, Deputy Division …
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