The Iowa Workforce Development Home Page Iowa Jobs Site Business Services Iowa Workforce Development is much more than just the unemployment office. The mission of Iowa Workforce Development is to provide quality customer-driven services that support prosperity, productivity and safety for all Iowans. No fees are charged. Career and Employment Fairs - Annual career and employment fairs are held in both Regions 3 and 4, offering employers and job seekers the opportunity to interact at a single location. The Region 3 spring 2001 fair, held March 6th in Spencer, featured more than 90 employers such as Eaton Corporation, Tecton Industries, Polaris and Stylecraft.
Plans are already underway for next spring's fair.
Employers are charged a nominal fee to cover advertising costs. This service directs all interested job seekers to apply for openings at the IWD offices, freeing the employer s time for other tasks. Work Keys allows employers to screen employees with needed skills, determine training needs of entry level and current employees, and provide schools with information on how to prepare students for the workplace. Labor Market Information - Current Labor Market Information is available on various economic trends and occupations, including data on prevailing wage rates and projected job outlooks. Employers' Council of Iowa - This group of local employers holds regular meetings to discuss common concerns and to sponsor seminars on topics of interest.