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Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.2 percent in September 2026 for the fifth consecutive month.

AMP’D Iowa continues to accept new applications for industry businesses looking to train new or current workers.

Applications can now be submitted for AMP'D Iowa, which will provide grants that will help train new or current workers in advanced manufacturing. Iowa is announcing grant awards for the 2026 Summer ...

DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.2 percent in June, down from a jobless rate of 3.5 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 4.2 percent in ...

DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.2 percent in August, steady for the fourth consecutive month and down from a jobless rate of 3.5 percent one year ago. The ...

DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.2 percent in July, equal to the rate in May and June and down from a jobless rate of 3.5 percent one year ago. Meanwhile, ...

Strong health of Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund credited for continued low rates. DES MOINES, IOWA – Following the annual review of Iowa’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund, Governor Kim ...

Unemployment Rate in December Holds Steady at 3.5 Percent DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.5 percent in December, level with November and up slightly from 3.3 ...

“2024 Full Employment Award” Honors Success at Helping Iowans Find New Work DES MOINES, IOWA – The American Institute for Full Employment (AIFE) has named Iowa Workforce Development as the recipient ...