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On Friday, the Iowa Workforce Development announced that the unemployment in the state dropped to 3.9% in October. That is down from 4% in September, and down from 4.2% one year ago.

On Friday, the Iowa Workforce Development announced that the unemployment in the state dropped to 3.9% in October. That is down from 4% in September, and down from 4.2% one year ago.

Finding solutions to workforce shortages was the goal for employers who attended the Iowa Workforce Development round table event on Monday morning.

IWD Director Beth Townsend speaks at a workforce roundtable held last week at DMACC in Ankeny. Photo submitted by Iowa Workforce Development Getting Iowan

IWD Director Beth Townsend speaks at a workforce roundtable held last week at DMACC in Ankeny. Photo submitted by Iowa Workforce Development Getting Iowan

Kim Reynolds plans to push more Iowans into available jobs by making it harder for them to collect unemployment benefits.

ADEL, Iowa (AP) — Unemployed Iowans would be required to meet weekly with state case...

Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa’s top workforce development official said Wednesday they will raise work search requirements for Iowans receiving unemployment benefits. They said it's part of an effort to address the state’s workforce shortage.

Iowa will be investing a total of $30 million in grant opportunities aimed at enabling small and medium-sized manufacturers to upgrade their technology and hire

Iowa will be investing a total of $30 million in grant opportunities aimed at enabling small and medium-sized manufacturers to upgrade their technology and hire