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Also, Iowa AG Brenna Bird joins a letter petitioning the federal government on immigration policy

Despite rising interest rates and home prices, a number of major residential purchases have occurred since the start of 2023 in central Iowa. CITYVIEW gathered details on seven homes that have sold for more than $1.5 million, four of which went for more than $2 million. In Granger, a home built

Initiative to drive interest in careers in architecture, construction and engineering

A fired employee of Iowa Workforce Development is suing the state agency for alleged disability discrimination related to the health risks she faces from COVID-19.

A fired employee of Iowa Workforce Development is suing the agency for alleged disability discrimination related to COVID-19.

Iowa law requires IWD to establish a table each year to determine the impact of unemployment tax rates on eligible employers.

Iowa's unemployment rate increased slightly in August, the first uptick in several months. Iowa Workforce Development executive director, Beth Townsen

As U.S. policymakers currently seek to reduce inflation while also avoiding a recession, some impacts of a major recession 15 years ago still linger to this day.

DES MOINES – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose from 2.7 percent to 2.9 percent in August, tying the year-ago rate, while the U.S. unemployment rate increased from 3.5 percent

States workforce participation increased as well.