Initial Unemployment Claims in Iowa See a Sharp Drop
7,958 fewer Iowans filed an initial unemployment claim last week compared to the previous week. Under COVID-19 closures, 305,625 initial claims were filed.
U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne hosted a telephone town hall to update residents of Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District on help available during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Iowans Received Over $224 Million in Unemployment Benefits
Between unemployment insurance, Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation benefits, and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Iowans received over $224 million last week.
Iowa saw 46,356 people file initial unemployment insurance claims between April 5-11, down from the previous week, and 128,819 filed continuing unemployment insurance claims.
The Number of Unemployment Claims in Iowa Grows Each Week During Pandemic
The U.S. Department of Labor reports Iowa saw 67,334 new unemployment claims between March 29-April 4, the most in one week since the COVID-19 surge began.
Iowa Workforce Development Outlines CARES Act Benefits and Implementation
Iowa Workforce Development said within ten days they would be ready to pay unemployment claims related to the CARES Act for self-employed Iowans and others.
Reynolds Expands COVID-19 Closures to Include Most Retail Stores, Extends Through April 7
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds ordered most retail stores closed in addition to the other COVID-19 closures, and extended the closures through April 7, 2020.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced 11 additional cabinet members including former Iowa Speaker of the House Kraig Paulsen to head the Iowa Department of Revenue.