IWD is committed to helping you achieve success as a vibrant member of the Iowa economy. To that end, we offer a number of support services available for both businesses and job seekers. Our efforts include helping businesses fulfill their workforce needs; promoting safe workplaces; and facilitating a productive and economically secure workforce throughout Iowa. This is achieved through the operation of dozens of Workforce Centers around the state, Labor Market Information (LMI), Unemployment Insurance, Workers' Compensation and Labor Services.......
moreAttention #employers! Learn about strategies for hiring employees under the age of 18 during the “Finding Talent” webinar on Wednesday, September 22, at 12:00 PM. Iowa Workforce Development Deputy Director Ryan West will host the webinar, discussing labor laws and how businesses can hire youth. nnRegister here: https://iowaworks.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_POuc934STC-EI1s5HdnOew
A great event to share more about the world of #STEM education and Iowa's workforce! Future Ready Iowa #STEMSummit
Join the discussion as we focus on innovative ways for employers to recruit and retain skilled workers. Georgia Van Gundy, Hy-Vee Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Customer Officer, highlights strategies for finding talent in a competitive labor market. nn🔊🎧 Listen to this #podcast episode and more here: https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/podcast
We’re talking about the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) and how the organization stays connected with over 1,500 employer members in #Iowa. Iowa ABI President Mike Ralston shares strategies for helping employers find workforce solutions. 💼nn🎙️ 🎧 Listen to the full episode and more here: https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/podcast
Attention #employers: Join us for the "Finding Talent" webinar on September 15 at 12:00-12:45 pm and learn about hiring employees under 18 years old. Iowa Workforce Deputy Director Ryan West will host the #webinar and discuss labor laws and hiring strategies for this age group. nnRegister here: http://ow.ly/3GTU50G6vJK
Visit IowaWORKS.gov to locate your local #IowaWORKS Center.
***Unemployment Insurance Holiday Payment Schedule***nnThere has been a 24-hour turnaround approved for direct deposit payments due to the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 6th. Therefore, if the claimant is paid by direct deposit the payment will be posted to the checking or savings account 3 business days after the issue date instead of 4 business days starting August 31st. nnDebit card payments will still take the same number of days (3 working business days from the issue date) for processing. Therefore, the Labor Day holiday will cause a 1-day delay in payments by debit card. nnThe following chart will tell when the deposit goes in the claimant's account
Labor Day was signed into law by President Grover Cleveland in 1894. However, there’s more history to the now federal holiday than you might think. Learn about some of the crucial moments in history that paved the way for rest and relaxation for the upcoming three-day weekend. http://ow.ly/JVBS50G141c
In the latest #MissionEmployable #podcast episode, we're highlighting two programs that incentivize employers to hire hard-to-place job seekers. IowaWORKS Division Administrator Mike Witt and Iowa Workforce Development Reentry Coordinator Shelley Seitz join us to explain how #employers can participate in Federal Bonding and the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) programs.nn🔊 🎙️ Listen to this #MissionEmployable #podcast episode and more by visiting: https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/podcast
