Iowa Workforce Development director Beth Townsend says the December unemployment number held steady while the number of people looking for work increased. The total number of […] ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa’s unemployment rate rose in August, according to a new report released Thursday by Iowa Workforce Development (IWD). Iowa’s unemployment rate now stands at 3.8%. That’s ...

Iowa’s numbers are out for July and Iowa Workforce Development director Beth Townsend says things held steady. “Unemployment remained at 3.7% and our labor force participation also remained the same ...

As the federal government shutdown begins its fourth week, Iowa Workforce Development is furloughing or partially furloughing 67 of its workers who are federally paid. At the Iowa National Guard, some ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa’s unemployment rate is holding steady at 3.7% in July. According to Iowa Workforce Development (IWD), the number of unemployed Iowans rose slightly from June to July, ...

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.7 percent in September, down from 3.8 percent the previous month, the Iowa Workforce Development agency reported. The rate was 3.3 percent a year ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Auditor of State Rob Sand speaks at a press conference on Jan. 30, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the Auditor of State's Office) The ...

Iowa Workforce Development furloughed 67 employees Monday as a result of the federal government shutdown, with the agency saying essential services will continue. Some impacted staff will be off work ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa's unemployment rate was 3.5 percent in November, a slight increase from 3.3 percent one year ago, but down from 3.7 percent in September, according to Iowa Workforce ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Iowa’s unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 percentage point to 3.7 percent in September, according to new ...