The deadline for the Entry-Level Driver Training program is 2/3/23! The $6 million in grants will help fund projects by employers, nonprofits, or related organizations that lead key training programs designed to prepare drivers for #CDL skills/tests.
📌 futurereadyiowa.gov/entry-level-dr
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We hope you have a safe and happy holiday season. As a reminder, Iowa Workforce Development and IowaWORKS offices will be closed on 12/23 in observance of the holiday. Normal business operations will resume on 12/27/22.
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The Entry-Level Driver Training program is designed to help Iowa-based #employers recruit talent and provide training. Learn more about the grant during the ZOOM #webinar on Dec. 13, 2022, at 3 PM.
Register here: iowaworks.zoom.us/webinar/regist
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We’re celebrating Computer Science Education Week! Careers in #science, #technology, #engineering, and #math are crucial parts of Iowa’s #workforce, including Registered Apprenticeship programs in #STEM fields. #CSEdWeek #CS4IA
🖥️ iowastem.org/csedweek
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#Iowa hits a positive milestone by regaining all the jobs lost during the pandemic. Read the full press release here: iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/iowa-hits-posi
Celebrate #NationalApprenticeshipWeek as we dive into how is building their future #workforce through the Earn and Learn model. Stephen Simmons, Director of Trades and Craft Training, joins #MissionEmployable to share their story.
🎬: youtube.com/watch?v=bzT0GN
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We were excited to be part of an event today at to kick off National Apprenticeship Week. We took part in a panel discussion about the Teacher Paraeducator Registered Apprenticeship Program and we toured the @stormlakeec to see apprentices in the classroom. #NAW2022
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Steve Olsen from the and Jamie Norton, Veterans Workforce Programs Coordinator, join #MissionEmployable to discuss everything from #reemployment services to support programs for #Veterans experiencing homelessness. #VeteransWeek
🎬 youtube.com/watch?v=9pnUpC
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Tune in tomorrow for the first of four Veterans Week #podcast episodes in honor of #VeteransDay! All week, we’re highlighting the employment programs and opportunities available to #Veterans and their families here in #Iowa!
🎧 IowaWorkforceDevelopment.gov/podcast
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There’s still time to apply for the Iowa Language Learners Job Training grant program! The #employer #grant supports English language proficiencies for work-related duties, & English speakers learning a second language. Apps due 12/2.
Learn more here: futurereadyiowa.gov/iowa-language-
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Manufacturing is the largest employing industry here in #Iowa! Women are increasingly joining the ranks in #manufacturing jobs and forging new #career paths in this innovative industry. #WomenInManufacturing
🎬: youtube.com/watch?v=ZpnXHB
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A new program aims to reduce language barriers in the workplace. The Iowa Language Learners Job Training Program will help employers w/ work duties, policies, or procedures, as well as programs that support English speakers learning a second language.
📰: iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/iowa-language-
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October is #NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth, and Iowa Workforce Development is joining the rest of the nation in celebrating the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. Learn more here:
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Need to post an immediate job opening? Let us help! Our Business Engagement Division can get your #job posting up and live on Iowa’s largest job bank within 24 hours! #Workforce
Learn more about the new division and #IowaWORKS job bank here: iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/iowas-one-stop
This week's #podcast features great information about the new Business Engagement Division here at IWD!
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Tim Goodwin, Business Engagement Division Administrator, joins the #MissionEmployable #podcast and walks us through the plans for the new division and how it will serve as a one-stop shop for #employers through the 100-day initiative. #IowaWORKS
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: youtube.com/watch?v=Ixim1uWorkers with disabilities make up an est. 23% of the national #workforce. values its partnership with Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS) to assist those with disabilities in finding meaningful employment. #NDEAM
Learn more here: ivrs.iowa.gov
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Our new Business Engagement team took part in #ManufacturingMonth events across #Iowa. Whether it's meeting with employers, or connecting with job seekers, the team is ready to support one of Iowa’s leading sectors! #Manufacturing
For more information: ow.ly/rYWw50L4U4s
It’s National #ManufacturingDay, and we’re celebrating those who contribute to this booming industry across #Iowa. Advanced Manufacturing is the state’s largest industry & exports nearly $12 Billion in goods each year!
Find more about manufacturing at: iowamfg.com
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Attn #employers! Applications are now open for the Iowa Language Learners Job Training program, which is a funding opportunity to help reduce language barriers in the #workforce.
For more information: futurereadyiowa.gov/iowa-language-
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Helping #Iowa #businesses thrive is one of our main goals. We’re continuing our tour around the new Business Engagement Division with Deputy Director Sherri Behrendt.
▶️Watch the full episode:
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September is #NationalWorkforceMonth. To recognize the month statewide, signed a proclamation celebrating the importance of Iowa's #workforce. Our services, tools, and resources are available to job seekers and #employers year-round.
📜: ow.ly/zRK250KVZKk
Over the next 100 days, members of will head out into communities throughout the state. The goal is to meet with #employers first-hand and talk about #workforce obstacles they're facing and how IWD can help. #IowaWORKS
Learn more here: ow.ly/sfY150KNjQZ
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IowaWORKS is looking to strengthen relationships with #Iowa #employers through a new statewide #business engagement initiative. Director Beth Townsend talks with us about how business leaders can use IowaWORKS to build their #workforce.
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We’re launching a new Business Engagement Division to help build relationships with #Iowa #businesses and assist #employers with finding the #workforce tools they need.
Learn more about the new division and our future plans here: ow.ly/tieR50KHf9Q
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September is #WorkforceDevelopmentMonth and we're celebrating by highlighting programs & resources available to all #Iowans. We’ll share local #events, #workshops, & virtual services to help Iowans find pathways into the #workforce: iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/september-work
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Today and all year long we honor and celebrate all our American workers. As a reminder, our offices will be closed in observance of the holiday. Hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, September 6. #HappyLaborDay #WorkforceMonth
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The unemployment insurance benefit payment schedule for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 5, is now available for claimants here:
Unemployment insurance taxes for #Iowa employers will soon reach their lowest rates since 1999. Employers will see, on average, a 25% reduction in their unemployment taxes next year.
Read more here: ow.ly/Iu8q50KsoXH
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There is something for everyone at the #IowaStateFair! Find us at the #IowaWORKS booth in the Varied Industries building to join in on the fun and write your #DreamJob on our chalkboard, or win a prize by spinning the “Wheel of Jobs” game. We hope to see you there! #FindYourFun
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We’re focused on #VeteransDay at the #IowaStateFair today! Deputy Director Ryan West joined to talk about #employment resources for #Veterans and their families and how to support them. More info at HomeBaseIowa.gov
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Veteran team members from , IowaWORKS, and joined the Veterans Day parade at the They marched alongside other #Veterans while celebrating their service and camaraderie with fellow Iowans at the parade. #IowaStateFair
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We are having a blast at the with all the great #jobs the youngest Iowans have shared with us! If you haven’t written your #DreamJob on our chalkboard yet, come to the Varied Industries Building & write down what you would like to be when you grow up. #FindYourFun
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If you filed an initial claim between June 26, 2022 - July 15, 2022, please log into the IowaWORKS.gov website and ensure that you have an active resume viewable to #employers. Thank you for your patience. (2/2)
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Important Update: The recent outage impacting IowaWORKS.gov has been resolved and the website is now operational. Individuals filing weekly claims will again be required to report reemployment activities on IowaWORKS.gov beginning Sunday, July 24. (1/2)
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Hear from the experts on unemployment! An upcoming #webinar will lead a discussion on all aspects of UI for businesses. Get answers to your most asked questions from federal/military claims to legal decisions.
Register now for the event here: iowaworks.zoom.us/webinar/regist
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There are many ways to say we've hit 25k total downloads of the #MissionEmployable #podcast. But there are even more ways to say "Thank you!" We appreciate every listen, share, and review as we continue to tell the stories of Iowans and its workforce.
🎧 IowaWorkforceDevelopment.gov/podcast
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Starting 7/3/22, new changes to the unemployment system will take effect as part of new state legislation. These changes impact the max amount of weeks you may receive UI benefits & requirements for accepting offered jobs more quickly.
Read more here: iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/unemployment-c
IWD would like to wish everyone a safe 4th of July holiday. As a reminder, Iowa Workforce Development offices will be closed Monday, July 4 in observance of the holiday. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, July 5.
The IowaWORKS.gov site is still experiencing a vendor-related outage, but our offices remain open to continue serving Iowans. If you're a job seeker, or employer, you can still connect with us in-person or over the phone.
More details: iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/iowaworks-serv
