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While still underrepresented, women are joining trades than ever with increasing opportunities

Total employment recorded at 1.6 million jobs

Toyota Financial Services will eliminate 322 positions in Cedar Rapids, according to a WARN filed with Iowa Workforce Development on Monday.

The state’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate fell to 3.3 percent March, according to the Iowa Workforce Development. That is down from 3.5 percent the month before and from 4.4 percent a year ago.

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate in January dropped to 3.7 percent, down from 3.9 percent in December, according to Iowa Workforce Development.

The Iowa Development Authority and the Governor’s Office awarded $20 million in Manufacturing 4.0 Workforce Innovation grants to 46 companies in Iowa.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined for the third straight week.

Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance fell for a second week.

Initial jobless claims totaled 260,000 in the week ended Jan. 22, down 30,000 from the week before, U.S. Labor Department data shows.

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate fell to 3.5 percent in December, the Iowa Workforce Development said Tuesday.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level since mid-November. Iowa also reports claims on the rise.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but remained at historically low levels.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose this past week despite signs that the U.S. labor market is rebounding from the coronavirus recession.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits plunged last week to the lowest level in 52 years — more evidence the U.S. job market is recovering from last year's coronavirus recession.

Applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by less than forecast last week after a plunge tied to seasonal adjustments in the previous period.