Iowa will become just the fourth state with 16 weeks or fewer of state unemployment benefits under legislation that needs only Gov. Kim Reynolds’ signature to become law.
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Erin Murphy State Government Apr. 27, 2022 3:48 pm
Iowa will become just the fourth state with 16 weeks or fewer of state unemployment benefits under legislation that needs only Gov. Kim Reynolds’ signature to become law.
Vanessa Miller Higher Ed Apr. 8, 2022 3:21 pm
Massive losses in international enrollment have decimated the University of Iowa’s need for English as a Second Language services – compelling big cuts.
By James Q. Lynch and Erin Murphy, - Gazette Des Moines Bureau State Government Mar. 30, 2022 1:51 pm
GOP says changes needed to modernize, put focus on re-employment. The legislationm they say, updates a system from the 1930s when unemployment compensation was the sole safety net for out-of-work Iowans.
Emily Andersen Employment Mar. 21, 2022 6:00 am
The non-profit’s new social enterprise involves creating 13 supportive housing apartments, and giving people exiting homelessness a place where they can learn new skills and prepare to enter the workforce.
Emily Andersen Employment Mar. 22, 2022 4:21 pm
Most of Iowa depends on volunteer fire departments to respond to fires and other emergencies, but available volunteers can be hard to find. More and more fire departments are partnering together to make sure they’re prepared.
Health Care and Medicine Mar. 11, 2022 7:52 am
Under the new program, Mercy Medical will provide financial assistance and salaries to Mount Mercy University nursing students, and in exchange, those students will work at the hospital after graduation.
Rob Merritt - NewBoCo
Employment Mar. 3, 2022 6:00 am
Remote workers find a mix of independence, community in shared work spaces
Companies Feb. 10, 2022 1:13 pm
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy plans to eliminate positions in Iowa and Kansas because of a reduction in orders for commercial wind turbines.
Employment Feb. 10, 2022 2:06 pm
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined for the third straight week.
Employment Jan. 6, 2022 5:13 pm
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but remained at historically low levels.
Minor League Sports Jan. 4, 2022 8:22 am
When outgoing Iowa Cubs chairman and owner Michael Gartner gathered the team’s 23 full-time employees last week in Principal Park’s Betfred Sports Lounge, he told them he was handing out new business cards. What he handed out instead were bonus checks to the tune of $600,000.
State Government Jan. 4, 2022 6:00 am
The state has awarded $14.8 million to 4,608 residential projects and more than $26.7 million to 2,666 business installations. The average residential credit has grown from $1,850 in 2012 to $3,215 in 2021. The average business credits have increased from $7,997 to $9,990.
K-12 Education Jan. 3, 2022 4:37 pm
Schools in Davenport surprised parents Monday with an announcement that classes had been canceled because there weren’t enough drivers to run school bus routes.