Iowa
Wage Surveys
Provides job seekers with occupational wage and employment estimates developed
from the Occupational Employment Statistics survey of employers. Iowa data,
the IWD regions, counties, and industries are updated annually. Wage information
includes entry-level, mean hourly, and experienced-level. For additional
information: (515) 281-5867
Occupation
Projections
Gives job seekers occupational projections indicating the need for workers and
detailing the number of job openings due to new jobs and to replacement of
current workers. These projections are developed for the state and IWD
regions. For additional information: (515) 281-3439
Iowa
Licensed Occupations
Iowa Licensed Occupations is designed to provide job seekers with information
concerning occupations in Iowa that require a license, certification, or
commission issued at the state level. For additional
information: (515) 281-5116.
Iowa
Job Outlook (Statewide & Regional)
Provides useful statewide or regional overviews of industries and occupations
over a period of ten years. Information includes occupations expected to
grow or decline, as well as skill and education levels generally expected
for those occupations. This is widely used by job seekers and career
counselors to aid career selection and by businesses to determine growth. This publication
is produced biennially. For additional information: (515) 281-3439
Quarterly
Census of Employment & Wages (QCEW)
Popular with job seekers, employers and economic developers alike, this
publication contains summaries of employment and wage data from all employers
covered by the state unemployment insurance laws. It includes the number of
firms by employment size, lists of major employers, and employment and wages
of each major industry group for the state, regions, and counties. For additional information: (515) 281-8185
Nonfarm
Employment and Earnings (Current Employment Statistics)
A monthly news release that details average weekly earnings, average
weekly hours and average hourly earnings for production workers. For
additional information: (515) 242-6289 or (800) 532-9793 (from Iowa)
Condition
of Employment
Job seekers can get an overview of recent employment and labor market trends.
It includes a listing of the top 30 employers in Iowa, feature articles on
various topics, and a list of labor market information products that Iowa
Workforce Development produces. Produced annually – statewide. For
additional information: (515) 281-8182
Current Iowa Employment
Situation
A monthly news release that contains the latest statistics on the labor force,
the level of unemployed, the unemployment rate, and total employment. Analyst
commentary is provided on the unemployment rate and on nonfarm employment.
Tables include state, MSA, and county unemployment rates for the
reference month compared to rates for the previous month and a year ago. For
additional information: (515) 281-8182
Iowa
Workforce Development Iowa Trends Site
This Web site gives key indicators of economic health and trends in the state.
Key economic indicators include housing sales, motor vehicle sales, projected
income, business patterns, gross state product, exports, farmland values, city
costs, poverty rates, and a host of economic information that can be used to
assist in making informed decisions. Historical and projected data can be
downloaded as well. For additional information: E-mail:
trends@iwd.iowa.gov
Iowa Workforce Information Network (IWIN)
The Home Page for Iowa Labor Market Information providing informative data on:
labor force, population; industry projections; covered employment; the
average weekly wage; occupational projections; building permits; local
property values; etc. Information is provided for various geographic areas,
selected by the viewer, and is updated as it becomes available. For
additional information: (515) 281-6981
Iowa
WorkNet
Gives job seekers an analysis of current economic conditions in Iowa,
featuring a topic of interest such as an explanation of the Consumer Price
Index or highlights of specific industries. It contains tables of labor force
data, average wages and hours, and data about unemployment insurance
claimants. This is produced quarterly. For additional information: (515) 281-8182
Labor
Force Summary Tables
The most widely used measures of the economy. They quantify the labor
force, employment, unemployment, and unemployment rate for the state,
counties, metropolitan areas, and cities with a population of 25,000 or
larger. Also included is employment within major industry groups. Information
is updated monthly. For additional information: (515) 281-8182
Iowa
Workforce Development’s Regional Web Sites
Our regional workforce development partnerships throughout Iowa are ready
to meet your workforce and workplace needs. Visit the Web site for your
multi-county area to discover services and jobs available to you.
Regional
Profiles
Regional profiles will give you the latest
information about jobs and workers in your multi-county labor area.
