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SIDES Employer Response Study: Executive SummaryBACKGROUNDThe State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES) went live, verifying information about unemployment insurance (UI) benefit claims from employers and third-party administrators (TPA) through a nationally standardized computer-to-c...

BACKGROUNDThe State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES) went live, verifying information about unemployment insurance (UI) benefit claims from employers and third-party administrators (TPA) through a nationally standardized computer-to-computer system in February 2010. The use of SIDE...

Ryan West's (Iowa Workforce Development) presentation from the Optimizing Staff - Flexible Models for Success (UI Track) workshop at NASWA's 2017 National UI Directors' Conference and IT/Legal Issues Forum.

Mr. Jason Kemp's presentation from the Promising Practices workshop from the 2017 Veterans Conference.

Position responsibilities include: Manage Unemployment Insurance (UI) Appeals Bureau. Directly supervise 14 Administrative Law Judges and 11 support staff members. Ensure the Bureau’s hearings and decisions follow applicable state and federal laws and serves as a model of appropriate judic...

Iowa Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.2 PercentDES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 4.2 percent in January from 4.3 percent in December. The state’s jobless rate was 4.4 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate was 5.7 percent in January.“Iowa’s ec...

Iowa Workforce Development Receives $1.04 million Unemployment Insurance GrantEnhances Voluntary Shared Work ProgramDES MOINES - The U.S. Department of Labor awarded Iowa Workforce Development over $1.04 million dollars to enhance the Voluntary Shared Work program for Iowa employers and af...

In This Issue: House, Senate Working to Complete FY 2015 Spending Plan to Avert Government Shutdown Elections: Governors, U.S. House and Senate Administration and Finance and Employment and Training Committees Hold Joint Meeting on WIOA Implementation with Key System Partners NASWA hosts E...

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Increases Slightly to 4.5 PercentContact: Kerry Koonce - (515) 281-9646 or (515) 681-2230 Kerry.Koonce@iwd.iowa.govDES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly to 4.5 percent in July from 4.4 percent in June. The state’s jobles...

In This Issue: House Passes WIA Reauthorization Legislation – Heads to President for his Signature NASWA Hosts Turkish Employment Services General Director and Staff NASWA, DirectEmployers Urge Strong Passage of WIOA Continuing Resolution Becoming Near Certain As Appropriations Process Slo...