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Welcome to Iowa Jobs
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Welcome to Iowa Workforce Development's IowaJobs site. IowaJobs has thousands of jobs posted each business day. IowaJobs gives you 24-hour access to all of the job listings in IWD's statewide system.
IowaJobs provides links to job listings in other states through America's Job Bank, and additional local, state and federal jobs. The Labor Market Information page provides important statistical information for job seekers.
Iowa Job Links
If you have a question for Iowa Workforce Development, it may already be answered on our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) database. Is there something you are looking for and can't find on any of our Iowa Workforce Development sites? Try using our Site Search Engine to search across Iowa Workforce Development's family of Web sites.
Iowa Workforce Development works to continually improve our products and services. We welcome your comments or suggestions in making IowaJobs a better site for job seekers.
How To Apply
Applying for an Iowa Workforce Development job requires registration with an Iowa Workforce Development Center. If you are an Iowa resident living in Iowa, one is probably near you, and you are asked to register in person. The application process is explained below.
Residency:
If you are a resident of Iowa, you may apply to any
Iowa
Workforce Development Centers.
Applicants from outside of Iowa should contact the Workforce Development Center shown in the job description.
Personal Information:
The following personal information will be needed
for registration:
Your name, complete address, date of birth, gender,
years of education, phone, and Social Security Number. Military information
including branch, grade, type of discharge, date of entry, date of
separation, number days of active duty & M.O.S. Code.
In addition to the required initial registration information, you may also send a résumé by FAX or mail for a specific job you apply for.
Job Information:
The Seven Digit Iowa Job Order Number and the
Occupational Title (since IWD lists thousands of jobs you must use the Job
Order Number)
You may be contacted by an Iowa Workforce Development Center for more information (if necessary) to complete your registration.
The Workforce Development Center interviewers process your application when you apply for a job. After the interviewer forwards your application to the employer, any further contact to you would come (normally) to you from the employer.
If you create a user account and log in, you may discover that the job order is an "apply direct" order. In that instance you would follow the application instructions provided by the employer. Usually you can submit a résumé by email or fax. Sometimes the employer has a Web Site where you can apply online.
Please Note: This page explains how to apply for jobs listed in the IowaJobs system. For other jobs such as those listed with the Iowa Department of Administrative Services (state government jobs), or Iowa Department of Public Safety, please follow their instructions for applying.
Application Links
Other Jobs Listings
Education Links and Local, State and Federal Listings:
State Government
Iowa's Smart Career Move
Jobs in Iowa paying more than $30,000 per year.
Iowa State Government
Jobs
Openings in Iowa state government from the
Iowa Department of Administrative
Services.
Iowa Law Enforcement
Jobs
From the
Iowa Department of Public Safety.
Federal Government
Government Jobs
This site is
devoted to helping individuals find the jobs they are seeking in the public
sector.
Education
- Iowa Department of Education's Job Site
- Iowa State University
- University of Iowa
- University of Northern Iowa
Miscellaneous Resources
3RNet Health Professionals
The
National Rural Recruitment and Retention Network
Other Resource Links
- Current Unemployment Rate Release
- Iowa Workforce Development's News Releases
- Workforce Development Center Publications
Related Resources
More Iowa Workforce Development Resource Links
Accessibility
Iowa
Workforce Development's Accessibility Site
Information and resources
designed to match the skills of Iowans with disabilities with careers in
Iowa.
Agency Event Calendar
Iowa Workforce Development's
Calendar
Learn about the services Iowa Development offers throughout
Iowa and search for workshops and events in your local area.
Dislocated Workers
Iowa Advantage Program
Iowa Advantage project is provide an
opportunity to Iowa workers who become dislocated to begin the important
initial steps to re-employment.
Employment Services
Register online for Iowa Workforce Development Employment Services for
notification of current and future job openings.
News Releases
Iowa Workforce
Development News Releases
Read the current unemployment rate release
and the news releases issued by Iowa Workforce Development.
Subscribe
online to our free e-mail news release service.
Students
Iowa
Workforce Development's Information For Students
Information and
resources for students including work permits and other school-to-work
activities.
Unemployment Insurance
Iowa Workforce
Developments Unemployment Insurance Division Site
Learn about
unemployment insurance benefits, eligibility and
file for unemployment
insurance benefits online.
WARN Act
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act offers protection
to workers, their families, and communities by requiring employers to give
60 days advance notice of covered plant closings and covered mass layoffs.
Workforce Development Centers
Local Offices
Current listing of Iowa Workforce Development Centers with links to the
unique services offered in each location.
Regional
Sites and Portals
Iowa Workforce Development has 16 regional areas
that offer services including Veterans Services, Workforce Investment Act,
PROMISE JOBS, Youth Councils and more
Labor Market Information
Job Seeker Resources A Guide to Smart Job Decisions
Finding Occupational Employment Outlook and Wage Data
Iowa Wage Surveys
Provides job seekers with occupational wage and
employment estimates developed from the Occupational Employment Statistics
survey of employers. Iowa data, the 16 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 16 IWD regions. For additional
information: (515) 242-5862
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) 242-5862
Making
Connections
A searchable database of school-to-work connecting
activities offered by employers to students. Iowa Workforce
Development links job placement and skill development into a system of
lifelong learning and opportunity. For additional information: (515)
242-5862
Analyzing the Job Market
Covered
Employment & Wages by Unemployment Insurance
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) 242-5861
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 Trends
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.
E-mail: trends@iwd.state.ia.us
for additional information.
Iowa Workforce
Information Network (IWIN)
A Web-based system provides 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) 281-5861
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 16 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.