IowaWORKS

09/06/2026

We hope you have a happy and safe Labor Day weekend! As a note, our offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, September 8.

08/25/2026

Join us tomorrow at IowaWORKS in Cedar Rapids from 10am-3pm to meet with GXO Logistics! Learn about high needs positions at local data centers, do an on-site interview and apply!

Bring your resume and find your next career!

07/20/2026

Stop by the Cedar Rapids IowaWORKS office today for Grab a Job! Find your next career and meet with great local employers who are hiring!

07/09/2026

Join Iowa City for this awesome veteran event! Veterans, employers and supporters welcome - Big Grove Brewery on July 22 from 5:30-8:30!

06/30/2026

This is a recording from the June 23, 2026, webinar for the newly announced Advanced Manufacturing Pathways Development (AMP’D) grant opportunity. The virtual event covers Iowa Workforce Development's new statewide initiative, which provides $4.3 million to help develop a more skilled and competitive workforce in the advanced manufacturing industry. Applications open June 29, 2026!

🎬 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNrRmZ1VnAY

06/24/2026

06/15/2026

Looking for your next career? Stop by IowaWORKS today from 1-3pm for Grab a Job and learn about great opportunities with Van Meter! We can’t wait to see you there!

05/18/2026

Mission: Employable returns in a new deep dive to tackle the challenges and solutions that are emerging in Iowa’s workforce. Mission: Employable podcast host Ben Oldach examines the state of Iowa’s healthcare industry, its workforce challenges, the solutions being developed, and one employer that is putting a solution into practice with great results.

Watch the video version of the here: 🎬 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUtW8S7lw2k
Or listen to all episodes in audio format here: 🎧 workforce.iowa.gov/podcast:

05/05/2026

The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) "Above and Beyond Award" recognizes local employers that provide benefits and resources that support employees in the National Guard and Reserve that exceed requirements. IowaWORKS was recently presented with the award and recognized for its efforts supporting Veterans, service members, and their spouses.