Iowa employers added 4,600 jobs in November, boosted by hiring in education and health services sectors as well as construction, and trade, transportation and utilities, new data from Iowa Workforce ...

Iowa Workforce Development director Beth Townsend says the December unemployment number held steady while the number of people looking for work increased. “Our unemployment rate is 3.5%, and our labor ...

Statewide Iowa (RI) — Iowa Workforce Development director Beth Townsend says the December unemployment number held steady while the number of people looking for work increased. The total number of ...

Iowa ended 2025 with more people working and a higher labor force participation rate, even as job growth softened late in the year, according to Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) data released Thursday ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa's unemployment rate held steady at 3.5 percent in December, matching November's rate but showing a slight increase from 3.3 percent a year ago. Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) ...

DES MOINES – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.5 percent in November – up from 3.3 percent one year ago but down from 3.7 percent in September. There is no October rate due to the ...

Statewide Iowa (RI) – The first Iowa unemployment data since the government shutdown is now out. Iowa Workforce Development spokesman Jesse Dougherty says the September unemployment rate fell to 3.7%, ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa State Capital Bureau) - Iowa’s unemployment rate is rising faster than the national average, according to the delayed figures released on Wednesday by Iowa Workforce ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa's unemployment rate fell to 3.7 percent in September, according to recent data. This marks a decrease from the previous month and shows a year-over-year increase from 3.3 ...

Iowa’s workforce is showing mixed signals. Fewer people are working compared to a year ago and more are unemployed. While many employers have slowed hiring, others struggle to fill open positions.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A new workforce center opened its doors on Kirkwood Community College's main campus, marking its grand opening with an event. Beth Townsend, Iowa Workforce Development Executive ...