Iowa lawmakers taking another run at bill that would limit unemployment benefits Tyler Jett, Des Moines Register Women of color bear the brunt of COVID job losses Replay Video UP NEXT For the second time in the 2021 Iowa legislative session, some Republicans are pushing legislation to cut unemployment insurance benefits. Sen. Dan Dawson, R-Council Bluffs, filed a bill Monday that requires workers who lose their jobs to wait a week before receiving payments. During a subcommittee hearing Wednesday, a pair of business lobbyists said the measure would prevent increases in a tax on employers and give Iowa Workforce Development more time to weed out fraudulent claims.