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.
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Handbook - A Guide to Unemployment Insurance Benefits
The Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits Handbook explains the claimant's rights and responsibilities while claiming UI benefits. It answers most questions about claiming UI benefits and its use helps avoid problems, delays or improper payments. It is the claimant's responsibility to read and know the contents of the UI Benefits Handbook.
