State Administered Workforce Training Programs
A summary of State Administered Workforce Training Programs: Workforce Skill Enhancement, Economic Development, Life Long Learning, Education & Training and Technology Skill Development...

Iowa's New Energy Economy
Iowa Workforce Development has launched a new web site focused on the opportunities available to Iowans in the Green Economy. This new site will be an important link to employment and training information on the New Energy Economy. 

Iowa Worker Misclassification
Misclassification of workers as “independent contractors” rather than “employees,” is a growing problem in Iowa and across the nation. The federal Government Accountability Office reports that the underpayment of Social Security taxes, unemployment and income taxes in 2006, due to worker misclassification, totaled an estimated $2.72 billion, nationally...

Resource Guide for Job Seekers
A step-by-step guide to dealing with a job loss, starting a new job and everything in between.

Dislocated Worker Services
Learn more information about IWD's services for Dislocated Workers including Layoff Aversion, Rapid Response, Trade Adjustment Assistance, and how to file a WARN notice in case of a plant closing or mass layoff.

Iowa Registered Apprenticeship Site
The 21st century economy demands a workforce with postsecondary education credentials and the adaptability to respond immediately to changing economic and business needs. Registered Apprenticeship is a critical postsecondary education, training and employment option available in every state in the country. An Integration Program To Educate, Promote, Train, Target and Partner...

Iowa Career Access Point (ICAP)
An initiative engaging Faith Based and Community Organizations in Iowa Workforce Development... This is a unique resource that creates portals into the Iowa Workforce Development One-Stop system for communities that may not know about our employment services, may be too far away or may not be comfortable entering a government office building. Each ICAP is located in a community neighborhood and staffed by volunteers so clients and residents can feel more at ease.

School To Career Videos
The Iowa Public Television (IPTV) School to Careers worksite offers information on over 140 occupations and more than 220 careers - all available in Iowa. Besides information on careers you can e-mail questions to the workers featured for each occupation and, for some of the occupations, you can watch a short video describing the work that is being done. Try out an occupation and see what you think!

Iowa WorkNet
Employment Indicators for the State of Iowa.
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Ask A Librarian
The professional librarians on the State Library staff will answer your questions, usually within 24 hours.

Helmets To Hardhats
Helmets to Hardhats is a program that helps ease the passage into civilian life for military personnel, Guardsmen and Reservists by providing information on great career opportunities, pay, and benefits in the construction industry.

Iowa Wage Survey
The latest Iowa Wage Survey estimates.

Business Directory
Iowa Workforce Development is offering a new service for Iowa businesses and jobseekers – the IowaWorks Business Directory. Each directory listing provides a brief description of a business, its products, services and job opportunities, as well as a link to its Web site. This information can then be used by jobseekers to apply for job opportunities or gain more information about a business when researching job opportunities or preparing for a job interview. 

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