Numbers rose nationally and in Iowa for new new claims.
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Numbers rose nationally and in Iowa for new new claims.
E-commerce giant Amazon.com will build a 2.9-million-square-foot fulfillment center in Davenport, city officials said Wednesday.
Nine out of 10 Iowa restaurants are actively seeking more staff, according to the latest survey data from the Iowa Restaurant Association.
In Iowa, new claims increased, rising from 1,830 to 2,019. Continuing claims fell, though, from 22,883 to 20,880.
The limits for workers’ compensation benefits will also increase on July 4.
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Almost three-quarters of manufacturers expect to hire more employees, according to a new Iowa ABI survey.
The federal lawsuit filed in Iowa said the underperforming funds in Transamerica’s retirement plan cost employees between $15 million and $20 million because they performed worse than comparable funds that employees couldn’t choose as part of the plan.
Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance fell slightly last week — though they were higher than forecast — as the labor market meanders toward a full recovery.
At 9.6%, the last time teenagers hit single-digit unemployment rate was 1956. But many businesses are still struggling to fill positions.
It was the second consecutive month with an increase in Iowa’s unemployment rate.
The store will be holding a hiring event Wednesday as it prepares to open in July.
Urban areas have a disproportionate share of job openings, according to data from Iowa Workforce Development analyzed by The Gazette.
As Iowa ends its participation in federal unemployment programs including the extra $300 per week in benefits, many job-seekers are facing difficult decisions.
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