Iowa Workforce Development Executive Director Beth Townsend testified this week in front of a U.S. House subcommittee on work and welfare, highlighting the state’s revamp of its unemployment system ...

Iowa Workforce Development director Beth Townsend says the state unemployment rate increased again slightly in May as more people starting looking for a job. “If they’re not employed when they rejoin, ...

Iowa’s unemployment rate in November was 3.5%. That’s a two-tenths of a percent drop from September, the last month data is available due to the federal government shutdown this fall. Iowa Workforce ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa’s unemployment rate is holding steady at 3.7% in July. According to Iowa Workforce Development (IWD), the number of unemployed Iowans rose slightly from June to July, ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A new workforce center opened its doors on Kirkwood Community College's main campus, marking its grand opening with an event. Beth Townsend, Iowa Workforce Development Executive ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa's unemployment rate was 3.5 percent in November, a slight increase from 3.3 percent one year ago, but down from 3.7 percent in September, according to Iowa Workforce ...