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CHILD CARE TASK FORCE

Governor Reynolds launched the Child Care Taskforce to develop a comprehensive strategy to address the child care shortage and barriers to work in Iowa.

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Coronavirus relief grants have helped organizations in Iowa fund crucial job training. Recently, the State Center Police Department was able to train, educate, and fill a need for reserve officers with the grant assistance. In the end, 50 candidates will have successfully made it through the program. In some cases, these are communities with one active officer. Watch what they learned from their pursuit training at a driving course.
Registered Apprenticeships allow for businesses to develop a pipeline of talented workers. See how Truck Country developed a program where they train their own employees to become top technicians! #Iowa #DieselTechnician #FutureReadyIowa #RegisteredApprenticeship
There are over 100 Home Base Iowa Communities in the state. Their mission? Help veterans find careers as they return to civilian life. Why should your community become the next to join the fight to make Iowa the leading state for veterans?
Governor Reynolds addresses situations when workers laid off due to COVID-19 are called back to their place of employment but refuse to return. Refusing to return to work may disqualify claimants from future unemployment insurance benefits. (Video courtesy of Iowa PBS)
Although we may not be in our normal offices, we're always going to be committed to serving Iowans.

The State Center Police Department was able to train, educate, and fill a need for reserve officers with Future Ready Iowa grant assistance.
Registered Apprenticeships allow for businesses to develop a pipeline of talented workers.
Home Base Iowa leaders discuss the benefits of becoming a Home Base Iowa Community
Workforce update from Governor Kim Reynolds on April 24, 2020
Although we may not be in our normal offices, we're always going to be committed to serving Iowans.