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DOC and IWD invite employers in North-Central Iowa to learn about the opportunities available with hiring reentering citizens 
2019-11-07

Iowa Workforce Development Communications
For Immediate Release
Date: November 7, 2019
Contact: Molly Elder
Telephone: 515-725-4116
Email:  molly.elder@iwd.iowa.gov

DOC and IWD invite employers in North-Central Iowa to learn about the opportunities available with hiring reentering citizens 

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Iowa's Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 2.5 Percent
2019-10-18

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 2.5 percent in September. The state’s jobless rate was 2.4 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent in September.

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Gov. Reynolds invites employers to learn about the benefits of hiring formerly incarcerated individuals
2019-10-09

Iowa Workforce Development Communications
For Immediate Release
Date: October 9, 2019
Contact: Molly Elder
Telephone: 515-725-4116
Email:  molly.elder@iwd.iowa.gov

Gov. Reynolds invites employers to learn about the benefits of hiring formerly incarcerated individuals

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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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