Posts Tagged ‘Jobs’
Iowa Noted for Low Unemployment Rate
Yahoo Finance recently released the top ten states with low unemployment rates. Iowa showed up at number 10 on that list with a 6.8% unemployment rate, under the national average by 2.7%. Iowa has been steadily gaining jobs throughout the year, in just July Iowa gained [Read More]
Iowa Third Best in Employment Outlook in the U.S.
According to a Manpower survey, Iowa has the third best employment outlook in the country. The ranking came from a nationwide survey of employers for the upcoming third quarter, July through September. Alaska was first followed by North Dakota in the rankings. Based on [Read More]
Government Reorganization Clears House; Savings So Far Total $272 Million
On a unanimous vote, the Iowa House today approved another piece of the government reorganization initiative that boosts savings so far to $272 million. As the national recession cause a steep decline in state revenues, the reorganization effort was launched last year to [Read More]
2010 Session Begins: Balanced Budget, Jobs Top Priorities
The 2010 legislative session opened on Monday, January 11th at the State Capitol. House leaders said the session will focus on help for middle class families and small businesses. Priorities include balancing the budget without raising taxes, creating good-paying [Read More]
Figures Show Over 5,300 Jobs Saved or Created
After making updates and adjustments to the data required under the Federal Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), it was determined that 5,323 jobs were created or retain in Iowa. These jobs were reported for ARRA fund expenditures made through the end of September. The [Read More]
