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Transition Relief for Claiming WOTC 18 Mar 2013 | 04:41 pm
On March 8, 2013, the IRS released an advance copy of Notice 2013-14, providing more time for employers to complete the process to claim the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) for qualified veterans h...
Iowa high school students can earn career certificates during State Wrestling Tournament 11 Feb 2013 | 07:22 pm
Feb. 11, 2013 (Des Moines) Iowa high school students, parents and school officials attending the State Wrestling Tournament in Des Moines will have an opportunity to advance along the pathway to caree...
Iowa Workforce Development Responds to State Auditor's Report 8 Feb 2013 | 09:30 pm
DES MOINES – Iowa Workforce Development received a report from State Auditor David Vaudt critical of lax Unemployment Insurance procedures that were previously utilized. "The department is in agreemen...
MyIowaUI Enhanced for Employer Convenience Related to Unemployment Insurance Taxes 6 Dec 2012 | 09:23 pm
Effective January 1, 2013 Iowa Workforce Development will add an additional feature to MyIowaUI, Iowa’s on-line unemployment insurance tax system. Businesses and accounting firms will register on-line...
Federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program Ceases 5 Dec 2012 | 06:32 pm
The Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program, which has provided Iowans with up to 47 additional weeks of benefits, will expire at the end of December as the program has not been extended by ...
Iowa's Employer Unemployment Insurance Tax Tables Improve for 2013 4 Sep 2012 | 07:00 pm
Tax Tables Move in a Positive Direction, 2nd Year in a Row - Iowa Workforce Development announced today that employers will see approximately $100 million dollars in tax savings by moving from tax tab...
Iowa Unemployment Rate at 5.2 Percent 20 Jul 2012 | 11:00 pm
Iowa's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly in June to 5.2. The current rate compares with 5.1 percent in May, and 6.0 percent in June 2011. Meanwhile, the U.S. unemployment rate f...
Iowa Workforce Development Launches Mobile Functionality For Job Searches 17 Jul 2012 | 10:09 pm
Iowa Workforce Development’s statewide job bank is now available in a mobile version at www.workiniowa.jobs.
Iowa Workforce Development Launches Mobile Functionality For Job Searches 17 Jul 2012 | 10:09 pm
Iowa Workforce Development’s statewide job bank is now available in a mobile version at www.workiniowa.jobs.
Skilled Iowa Initiative Launched to Assist Employers and Workers, Stimulate Business Growth - Program seen as valuable tool to attract businesses, new... 11 Jun 2012 | 11:30 pm
Governor Terry Branstad today announced the new Skilled Iowa Initiative, a program that provides assurances to employers and potential employers that local workforces have the skills and abilities to ...
