Iowa Workforce Development

When Iowa Workforce Development collects #workforce data, it makes it possible to create a snapshot of the labor market. This includes essential tools like the Career Explorer. Search every county throughout #Iowa, find out what #jobs pay in a specific region, and you can explore those jobs in that area. You could find your future #career in just a few clicks! Learn more by visiting: https://lnkd.in/gSRU8q_T

Hosts of the #MissionEmnployable #podcast hit the road this week! 🚙 They were in #SiouxCity, IA, as part of a multi-part series highlighting different #employers. This episode features Jennifer Stanwick-Klimek, Manager of Learning and Development at Thompson Solutions Group. With more openings than employees to fill them, Stanwick-Klimek shares how their internship program is helping fill electrical and mechanical contractor roles. 🎬 https://lnkd.in/e626gCGm 🎧 https://lnkd.in/giuycXEM

The final #webinar in the Work-based Learning (WBL) series is tomorrow! Join us Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 3:30 PM to learn how several #career and #education programs can help support the success of your Work-based Learning program. Iowa Department of Education 📌 Register now: https://lnkd.in/gQcdiZgP

Iowa’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.3% in February 2025. During this time, several industries added new jobs, including #healthcare and #manufacturing. Get the latest in labor force numbers in #Iowa by visiting: https://lnkd.in/gh7q9P49

The following #webinar was held on March 18, 2025, to highlight the competitive #grant opportunity announced by Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) for a service provider in the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). IWD is seeking applications for a sub-grantee to provide SCSEP services to Iowans for a period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. 💻 https://lnkd.in/g6msgCnz

Work-based Learning (WBL) continues to provide opportunities for Iowans! Join the upcoming #webinar to learn more about the programs across the state, including the partnership between the Iowa Office of Apprenticeship and the Iowa Department of Education. The virtual event takes place on April 8, 2025, from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM. 📌 Register now here: https://lnkd.in/gQcdiZgP

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A new competitive #grant is now available. The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) helps Iowans aged 55 years+ who face financial or skill barriers and assists them in finding employment. Iowa Workforce Development is now accepting applications from eligible organizations to provide SCSEP services from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Applications are due by April 11, 2025: https://lnkd.in/gBCizTKm

Future Lineman from across the #Midwest are learning the tools of the trade in #Indianola, Iowa, at the Missouri Valley Lineman Apprenticeship Program. Take a look at how the facility makes learning a hands-on experience for Registered Apprentices, and how the program can help you reach your career goals without college debt. #Iowa #workforce #registeredapprenticeship 🎬 https://lnkd.in/gd83S5UY

Iowa’s labor force participation rose to 67% in January 2025 as the state experienced a notable increase in the #workforce. The state’s #unemployment rate held at 3.3%. Check out the latest data on Iowa’s labor force by visiting https://lnkd.in/gBay5v6b