Important Notice: The IowaWORKS.gov website is currently down due to an external outage with the website vendor. THIS OUTAGE DOES NOT IMPACT THE APPLICATION OR PAYMENT OF UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS. Please note the following:
Claimants willtemporarily not be required to enter their reemployment activities until IowaWORKS.gov is again operational, although they should continue to perform these activities and keep their own records as you may be asked to provide this information at a later date.
Claimants and Job Seekers are encouraged to utilize the National Labor Exchange to conduct job searches which currently has approximately 50,000 Iowa job postings. From today through Friday, July 15th, Employers can also directly post their jobs to the NLx at no cost.
Iowans can also call or visit their local IowaWORKS offices, where career planners can still provide one-on-one assistance such as help with employment applications, resumes, and mock interviews.
I Want to Get Back Into the Workforce
Getting back into the workforce can be daunting. How do you know if your skills are up-to-date? How do you explain your employment gap? What career options are available?
The good news is you have lots of resources to help you. IowaWORKS Centers located throughout the state are staffed with friendly, helpful, knowledgeable professionals who are committed to helping you get back into the workforce.
Meanwhile, here are some tools to get you started.