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Business

Resources for business users.

IWD New Business Engagement Division

1-833-469-2967           iaworks@iwd.iowa.gov

A one-stop shop for all your workforce needs.

Individualized assistance. We help employers regardless of where they are in the business cycle - and we can post vacant jobs within 24 hours.

IowaWORKS.gov - Your Employment Services System

Post jobs and find candidates through the IowaWORKS employment portal.

NEED HIRING HELP?

Contact your local IowaWORKS Center and ask to speak to a business representative.

Save time, money and resources

Sign up to electronically respond to unemployment insurance questions.

CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION STEPS

Find out how to register your business with the Iowa Division of Labor.

Women collaborating about the new grant program.

New Grant Program to Promote Work-Based Learning

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced a new $1.5 million grant program to help encourage work-based learning programs for high school students. Applications are open and are due by noon on May 12.

SAVE TIME WITH myIowaUI

myIowaUI is your online tool for managing your unemployment insurance tax information. 

  • Register for an employer account
  • Submit quarterly unemployment insurance contribution reports
  • Make/schedule payments by e-check or credit card View/maintain account information
  • Receive electronic notifications

HELP BUILD IOWA'S TALENT PIPELINE

A Registered Apprenticeship allows you to recruit, train and retain workers to build a workforce that meets your needs.

BECOME A HOME BASE IOWA PARTNER

View veteran resumes and receive email notifications when a veteran profile matches your business profile.

BUILD A FUTURE READY IOWA WORKFORCE NOW

Learn about Future Ready Iowa, the state's initiative to have 70% of its workforce to have education or training beyond high school by 2025.

Job Openings Located on IowaWORKS.gov

66,281

As of September 22, 2023

Employers with Most Posted OpeningS

  1. The University of Iowa - 1,687
  2. Trinity Health - 1,546
  3. Hy-Vee, Inc. - 1,001
  4. UnityPoint Health - 899
  5. McDonald's Corporation - 599

Top Job Postings on IowaWORKS.gov

  1. Registered Nurses
  2. Retail Salespersons
  3. Physicians, All Other
  4. Nursing Assistants
  5. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
  6. First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
  7. Customer Service Representatives
  8. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 
  9. Stockers and Order Fillers 
  10. Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

See other jobs with the most postings on IowaWORKS.gov!

Iowa Job Training Programs

Workforce Training Programs & Tax Credits
Learn more about innovative programs to help drive success with your business.

Business Sector Partnerships

Iowa Workforce Development recently assumed administration of Iowa’s Business Sector Partnerships, a collection of regional groups focused on improving Iowa’s workforce.

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