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State tries to add more middle-skills workers
In June, Gov. Terry Branstad and Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) launched the Skilled Iowa Initiative, a program designed to help close the skills gap.
Through a standardized test …
Applications for jobless benefits decreased 12,000 to 350,000 in the week ended Dec. 22, according to U.S. Labor Department figures released today, Bloomberg reported.
Economists forecast 360,000, according to the median estimate in a Bloomberg …
Economic activity in November increased in the United States, according to the Chicago Fed National Index, which increased to +0.10 in November from -0.64 in October.
The increase was led by improvements in production-related indicators. The …
Des Moines is one of 39 cities where average weekly earnings by private-sector employees have increased from a year ago, according to numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics compiled by BizJournals.com.
The average …
The unemployment rate in Des Moines is among the lowest in the country, according to numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics compiled by Bizjournals.com.
Des Moines’ October unemployment rate was 4.7 percent, which …
Iowa’s online unemployment insurance tax system will add a feature to enable online registration for new accounts, Iowa Workforce Development announced. The added feature will become available Jan. 1 on the online unemployment insurance portal, www.myiowaui.org Using …
The 24/7 Wall St. website for equity investors, compiled its annual list of the best- and worst-run states, and Iowa came up in the top five.
7thDebt per capital: $1,690
18thBudget deficit: 20.3% …
The Greater Des Moines Partnership unveiled its legislative lobbying priorities for 2013 on Dec. 5. Here’s are its top priorities:
• Reduce corporate and income taxes – Simplify and reduce Iowa’s corporate and personal income …
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