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2018-09-21
Iowa's Unemployment Rate Drops to 2.5 Percent
Iowa's Unemployment Rate Drops to 2.5 Percent
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 2.5 percent in August. The state’s jobless rate was 3.0 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate remained at 3.9 percent in August.
2018-09-20
18th Future Ready Iowa Regional Summit Announced
18th Future Ready Iowa Regional Summit Announced
Registration is now open for the Future Ready Iowa Regional Summit set for Tuesday, Oct. 30 in Ottumwa.
2018-09-19
Iowa Workforce Development Awards Funds to Expand Registered Apprenticeship Opportunities
Iowa Workforce Development Awards Funds to Expand Registered Apprenticeship Opportunities
Ten schools and organizations were selected by Iowa Workforce Development to receive funding to grow Registered Apprenticeship Programs in Iowa.
2018-09-19
University of Iowa Starts HVAC Registered Apprenticeship Program
University of Iowa Starts HVAC Registered Apprenticeship Program
The University of Iowa in Iowa City and the IowaWORKS Center in Cedar Rapids, together with the U.S. Department of Labor/Office of Apprenticeship, launched a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) Registered Apprenticeship Program.