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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.
Looking for skilled workers? Inmates at the Anamosa State Penitentiary are getting upskilled in various industries as we speak. They recently had a chance to share their skills with employers at the Anamosa Employer and Reentry Roundtable event. Here is a glimpse behind the scenes as they train to return to the workforce.
The Iowa Restaurant Association recently was awarded $50,000 from the Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund. The Association's ProStart program helps place aspiring chefs into kitchens around the state for training and mentoring. The funding helps them put on a massive statewide cooking competition that pits teams of high school chefs against each other...and the clock.
A webinar specifically for employers. Here's what you need to know in order to navigate unemployment insurance benefits during COVID-19

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.
Imates at the Anamosa State Penitentiary are Upskilling as We Speak
Employer Innovation Fund Helps High School Students Compete in the Kitchen
Webinar about unemployment insurance for employers