Latest News Releases and Announcements
Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 2.7 Percent in May
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 2.7 percent in May. The state’s jobless rate was 3.2 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 3.8 percent in May.
MATURA Head Start Launches Child Care Development Specialist Registered Apprenticeship Program in Iowa
MATURA Head Start in Creston and the IowaWORKS Center in Creston, together with the U.S. Department of Labor/Office of Apprenticeship, has launched a Child Care Development Specialist Registered Apprenticeship Program.
Master Bee Keeper Registered Apprenticeship Program Launched in Iowa
Crandall Farms, Inc. and IowaWORKS in Davenport, together with the U.S. Department of Labor/Office of Apprenticeship, launched the Master Bee Keeper Registered Apprenticeship Program.
IowaWORKS Location, Schedule Update
Changes to IowaWORKS Satellite and Expansion Offices in Clarion, Fort Madison, Humboldt, Keokuk, Manchester, Mt. Pleasant, New Hampton, Oelwein, Pocahontas, Waukon, Webster City, and West Union
DES MOINES – Several IowaWORKS office changes will be occurring in the coming weeks, including the closure of Expansion Offices in Clarion, Humboldt, Manchester, Mt. Pleasant, New Hampton, Oelwein, Pocahontas, Waukon, and West Union; the relocation and adjustment of the hours of operation of the Satellite Offices in Fort Madison and Webster City; and new hours of operation at the Expansion Office in Keokuk.