Business Services
Employers' Council of Iowa (ECI) 
Iowa Workforce Development
is looking for employers to work in partnership together to meet workforce
needs. ECI's mission is to support the efforts of local employer
committees to advise Iowa Workforce Development, legislators, and other
officials concerning its products, services and policies that affect
employers: as well as provide opportunities for employers to exchange
information and develop education programs for employers.
For more information, visit the
Employers' Council
of Iowa web-site.
If you are interested in participating, contact the Creston Iowa Workforce
Development at 641/782-2119 or by email at
Region14.Web@iwd.iowa.gov .
Required Posters - The new 7-1 required labor
posting with the updated minimum wage information is available.
Call today to get yours.
These posters are available at no cost to the public
from IWD. (The Adobe Acrobat Reader is
required to view and print this file and can be
downloaded at no charge.)
Recruiting - IWD staff seeks to match job seekers against the
employment needs of prospective employers, and to make appropriate
referrals. No fees are charged. Jobs listed with IWD are posted in local
offices, and on several Internet sites:
IowaJobs,
Iowa Workforce Development's Skill Center,
America’s Job Bank,
and
Smart Career Move. Smart Career Move is for
jobs paying a minimum of $30,000 per year.
The Employer’s Resource Library - A variety
of human resource management books are
available on loan at your Iowa Workforce Development Centers in Creston,
Red Oak, and Osceola. A few of the selections are spotlighted
below. Books are available on loan for four weeks at no fee. Contact your
Creston, Red Oak, or Osceola Iowa Workforce Development Center.
Outreach - Region 14 has a regional Business Services
Representative to provide area employers assistance with recruitment
needs, coordination of large-scale recruitment such as career and
employment fair, which is held by Southwestern Community College, and
marketing of IWD products and services.
Testing Services - Planning on hiring a new secretary who must be
able to type 65 words per minute? IWD staff can administer – at no charge
to the employer or job seeker – proficiency tests for typing, 10 key and
spelling.
Reverse Referrals - This service directs all interested job seekers
to apply for openings at the IWD offices, freeing the employer’s time for
other tasks.
Tax Credits - The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) and Welfare to
Work-Tax-Credit (WtWTC) offers employers federal income tax credit if they
hire persons from certain qualified groups, such as persons with
disabilities or persons with low incomes.
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.
Conference Rooms Available - Want to interview or test prospective applicants away
from your office? IWD offers meeting rooms and a separate office to employers for job
interviews (when available, reservations recommended) and Resource Center space for employers to
display and distribute job information.
Work Permits - IWD staff authorizes
Work Permits and Certificates of Age
for young people seeking to enter the job market.
Business Closings/Downsizing - Should your business experience a
closing or restructuring, IWD staff and its partners are ready to help
employees make the transition to other employment. Laid-off workers are
provided access to services, including financial support and training.
Tax Liability Information - An IWD field auditor is housed in
Creston to work with new and existing employer accounts, including
assistance with determining tax liability, current and delinquent
quarterly reporting, auditing of employer records, and determining worker
status. E-mail Dee Erickson or
call (641) 782-2119 extension 35. Besides serving our 8 Counties she also serves
Warren and Madison County, which are in Region 11.
Unemployment Insurance Tax Forms and Publications - A number of
commonly required or requested forms are available
on-line.
Veterans Services—The
Veterans Career Consultant can assist you with all levels of
staffing needs through the use of a statewide database. The consultant can also
provide information concerning employment rules and regulations pertaining
to veterans.
