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Iowa's Unemployment Rate Remains at 2.5 Percent
2019-09-20

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 2.5 percent in August. The state’s jobless rate was 2.4 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate remained at 3.7 percent in August.

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Unemployment Tax Rate Table Remains the Same for 2020
2019-09-18

Iowa Workforce Development Communications
For Immediate Release
Date: Sept. 18, 2019
Contact: Molly Elder
Email:  molly.elder@iwd.iowa.gov

 

Unemployment Tax Rate Table Remains the Same for 2020

DES MOINES – Today, Iowa Workforce Development officials announced that the unemployment tax rate table will remain unchanged for 2020. Tax rates will be the second lowest allowed by law.

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Gov. Reynolds Announces Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund Recipients
2019-08-27

Iowa Workforce Development Communications
For Immediate Release
Date: August 27, 2019
Contact: Molly Elder
Telephone: 515-725-4116
Email:  molly.elder@iwd.iowa.gov

Gov. Reynolds Announces Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund Recipients

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Iowa Workforce Development announces National Dislocated Worker Grant recipients
2019-08-21

Iowa Workforce Development Communications
For Immediate Release
Date: August 21, 2019
Contact: Molly Elder
Telephone: 515-725-4116
Email:  molly.elder@iwd.iowa.gov

Iowa Workforce Development announces National Dislocated Worker Grant recipients

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