Tag: Iowa Workforce Development
IWD grants grow summer internships for Iowa’s youth
Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) has opened a new round of grant funding aimed at helping kickstart internships with employers across the state for Iowa’s...
Why employers should ‘kick the tires’ on DoD interns
Not only does the Army’s SkillBridge Program help separating service members transition to civilian life, these Department of Defense interns pay dividends for businesses...
Registered Apprenticeships boosting Iowa’s future workforceÂ
Today’s ever-changing workforce can often create challenges for businesses, and require innovative solutions to meet them. One proven way that Iowa employers can prepare...
Scott County deadline for disaster unemployment aid extended
The deadline for impacted Iowans in Scott County to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) has been extended to Monday, Oct. 28, Iowa Workforce...
Deere reports layoffs at 3 Iowa plants to Iowa Workforce
Hundreds of layoffs are expected at Deere & Co. Iowa facilities including at operations in Waterloo, Ankeney and Urbandale. That's according to Worker Adjustment...
Iowa workforce grants to expand apprenticeship programs
Aiming to build up its pipeline of workers for the next generation, Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) recently announced new grant awards to help create...
IWD employer grants available to help create summer internships
Iowa Workforce Development is taking applications for grants aimed at helping employers create summer youth internship programs in high-demand career fields.Â
About $250,000 in grants...
Apprenticeship programs get $3.5M from state
Iowa Workforce Development this week announced $3.47 million in new funding designated to create or expand Registered Apprenticeship (RA) Programs across Iowa. Spread across...