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Customer Services
You don’t have to be unemployed to use
the services provided by Iowa Workforce Development. Iowa Workforce
Development will contribute to Iowa's economic growth by providing quality
customer-driven services that support prosperity, productivity, health and
safety for Iowans.
Individuals with disabilities are
encouraged to take advantage of Iowa Workforce Development System services.
If you are a person with a disability who requires information in an
alternate format or other accommodation, please contact Mary Lefeber at
(712) 242-2146 or email us at
Region13.web@iwd.state.ia.us
Services for IWD customers in Region 13's
seven-county area of Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Page, Pottawattamie,
Shelby include:
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Jobs - IWD staff matches job
seekers against the employment needs of prospective employers, and makes
appropriate referrals. No fees are charged. Jobs listed with IWD are
posted in local offices, and on several Internet sites:
Iowa Jobs,
America’s Job Bank, and
Smart Career Move. Smart
Career Move is for jobs paying a minimum of $30,000 per year.
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Career and Employment Fairs -
Annual career and employment fairs are held in Region 13, offering
employers and job seekers the opportunity to interact at a single
location.
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Unemployment -
File your
unemployment claim online from your home computer or from another
web-connected computer. All Region 13 permanent offices take claims for
unemployment insurance.
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Resource Centers - IWD has PCs
available to the public at all permanent locations for use in developing
résumés, exploring career options, and taking typing tests and
tutorials. A number of Internet-based job seeking tools are available,
as well as access to employer web sites and IWD job postings. We also
have a number of brochures and pamphlets. There is no cost for any of
these services. An Iowa Workforce Development personal computer is also
available to the public at the West Central Development office in
Sidney.
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Testing and Assessment Services -
Applying for a job that requires 65 words per minute typing speed? IWD
staff can administer – at no charge to you – proficiency tests for
typing, 10-key and spelling. IWD has access to several available tools
for assisting job seekers who want to identify skills, abilities and
interests for employment, including the “Iowa Choices™” software program
and Caps, Cops, Copes Career Assessment.
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Computer Training - Iowa
Western Community College offers regularly scheduled classes in
Council Bluffs, Clarinda, Atlantic, Harlan and Shenandoah. Most classes
are hands-on, conducted in modern computer labs, and have no more than
12 students. You may also contact the Adult Learning Center of IWCC to
schedule computer classes with the topics and schedules that meet your
individual needs.
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Reemployment Services - The
Reemployment Services (RES) program is designed to assist people
identified as being at risk for long-term unemployment return to the
workforce as quickly as possible. Identified claimants receive services
in Atlantic and Council Bluffs.
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Tax Credits - The Work
Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) and Welfare-to-Work Tax Credit (WtWTC)
offer employers federal income tax credit if they hire persons from
certain qualified groups, such as low income or disabled. IWD staff can
determine if you qualify for this hiring incentive.
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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.
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Work Permits - IWD staff
authorizes
work
permits and certificates of age for young people seeking to enter
the job market.
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Business Closings/Downsizing -
Should the company you work for experience closing or restructuring, IWD
staff and its partners are ready to help you make the transition to
other employment. Laid-off workers are provided access to services,
including financial support and training.
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Veterans Services - Our
Veterans
Services Representatives coordinate all services provided to
veterans, including counseling, testing, and identifying training and
employment opportunities.
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PROMISE JOBS -
PROMISE
JOBS is Iowa’s program to help Family Investment Program (FIP)
recipients receive job and training information and assistance to become
self-sufficient.
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Workforce Investment Act - The
Workforce
Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) is designed to provide an efficient,
effective and convenient system for job seekers to find jobs, employers
to locate new workers, and for both to have access to information to
assist them in developing career and business plans.
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Job Search Links - Search our
Helpful
Links for job listings throughout the country.
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