$6M in new state grants aim to boost hiring of commercial truck drivers
The new program is designed to help companies recruit and train new drivers
Stay updated with breaking news from Beth Townsend. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
The new program is designed to help companies recruit and train new drivers
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: December 5, 2022.
'Truck drivers play such a critical role in meeting our supply chain demands.' - Governor Kim Reynolds
Though Iowa’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate rose to 2.9% in October, the state’s labor force participation rate stayed at 67.7%.
Unemployment rate ticks up as national rate increases DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s labor force participation rate held steady at 67.7 percent despite the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increasing to 2.9 percent in October. The increase last month came as more than 2,200 Iowans joined the labor