The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 310,000, a pandemic low and a sign that the surge in COVID-19 cases caused by the delta variant has yet to lead to widespread layoffs.
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Associated Press Employment Sep. 9, 2021 3:13 pm559d ago
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 310,000, a pandemic low and a sign that the surge in COVID-19 cases caused by the delta variant has yet to lead to widespread layoffs.
Associated Press Employment Sep. 2, 2021 3:10 pm566d ago
Iowa sees second consecutive week in rise of new claims
Iowa Ideas Sep. 28, 2021 4:47 pm539d ago
The next Iowa Ideas In-Depth Week is September 20th- September 24th, covering Iowa’s workforce and how it’s been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
AP Crime and Courts Aug. 25, 2021 11:54 am574d ago
A proposed class-action lawsuit claims that Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ decision to cut off enhanced unemployment benefits for tens of thousands of residents violated state law and asks a court to reinstate their eligibility.
Associated Press Employment Aug. 19, 2021 1:07 pm580d ago
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week for a fourth straight time to a pandemic low — the latest sign that America's job market is rebounding from the pandemic recession as employers boost hiring to meet a surge in consumer demand.
Associated Press
Business News Aug. 12, 2021 12:29 pm587d ago
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell for a third straight time last week.
Employment Aug. 11, 2021 7:00 am588d ago
Axis U is hoping to be a game changer when it comes to job placement, especially for those candidates who don’t have a college education. Its founder will speak as part of 1 Million Cups event.
Kaiser Health News
Employment Jul. 29, 2021 1:35 pm601d ago
Americans who lost their jobs before April 1 have 60 days from the date their employer notified them of the COBRA subsidy to sign up for it — that’s July 31 if their employer notified them at the end of May.
Associated Press
Employment Jul. 29, 2021 1:25 pm601d ago
Nationwide jobless claims dropped by 24,000 to 400,000 last week, while Iowa saw decreases in both new and continuing claims.
Employment Jul. 22, 2021 10:46 am608d ago
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week from the lowest point of the pandemic. But Iowa’s new claims were down for the first time in five weeks.
Employment Jul. 19, 2021 6:16 pm610d ago
The state unemployment rate increased for the third consecutive month as more Iowans rejoin the labor force.
Associated Press
Employment Jul. 8, 2021 1:44 pm622d ago
Numbers rose nationally and in Iowa for new new claims.
Business News Jul. 7, 2021 7:08 pm622d ago
E-commerce giant Amazon.com will build a 2.9-million-square-foot fulfillment center in Davenport, city officials said Wednesday.
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