Labor Market Information Business Resources
Guide to Smart Workforce Decisions
Supplying Occupational Employment and Wage Data
IWD's Business Resource Guide (PDF 2.4
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Iowa
Wage Surveys
Provides a variety of wage and salary information including wage and employment
estimates for Iowa, the 15 IWD regions, metropolitan statistical areas, counties
and industries. For additional information,
call
(515) 281-5867.
Iowa
Affirmative Action Data
For employers’ Equal Employment Opportunity programs to help evaluate the
utilization of women and minorities in their work forces. It contains data
relating to: population by gender and minority status; labor force by gender and
minority group; and employment applicants by EEO-1 category recorded by
Workforce Development Centers. Produced annually. For additional
information: (515) 242-5862
Enhancing Economic Development
Laborshed
Studies
A laborshed assists businesses with recruitment, retention, expansion and site
selection efforts. IWD conducts laborshed studies and other specialized surveys
and analyses to assist community efforts to enhance their area as a place to
expand and operate a business as well as live and work. A laborshed is defined
as the area or region from which an employment center draws its commuting
workers regardless of natural or political boundaries. Laborsheds are conducted
on an “as requested” basis and the fee is based on the population of the
Laborshed area. For additional information: (515) 281-4896
E-mail: Laborshed.studies@iwd.state.ia.us
Iowa Fringe Benefit Profile
Iowa Workforce Development is working in partnership with many of the economic
development groups, state partners, and business groups across the state to
collect information pertaining to employer benefit packages. This information,
coupled with other economic development tools, will assist businesses, community
leaders, and workers to make better informed decisions on expansion initiatives,
community development projects, and job offerings. In addition, information from
the Iowa Fringe Benefit Profile can be used to offer focal points in addressing
the rising costs of benefit packages to both employers and employees; and
provide guidance to forecast future benefit needs. For additional information:
(515) 281-7307
Quarterly Census
of Employment and Wages (QCEW)
Popular with job seekers, employers and economic developers alike, this
publication contains summaries of employment and wage data from all employers
covered by the state unemployment insurance laws. It includes the number of
firms by employment size, lists of major employers, and employment and wages of
each major industry group for the state, regions, and counties. Produced
quarterly.
For additional information: (515) 281-8185
Nonfarm Employment
and Earnings (Current Employment Statistics)
A monthly news release that makes available average weekly earnings, average
weekly hours and average hourly earnings for production workers. For additional
information: (515) 242-6289 or (800) 532-9793 (from Iowa)
Analyzing the Labor Market
Workforce Information Workshops for Business
Learn how to identify growing industries and occupations, determine wage rates,
assess the local labor supply and track local economic trends. Businesses can
participate in educational workshops on labor market information for a specific
area. This information can be used to help define your business decisions. To
arrange for a workshop in your area, contact your nearest Iowa Workforce
Development Center. For additional information: (515) 281-3996, E-mail: iwd.lmi@iwd.state.ia.us
or Laborshed.studies@iwd.state.ia.us
Iowa
Current Employment
Situation
A monthly news release that contains the latest statistics on the labor force,
the level of unemployed, the unemployment rate, and total employment. Analyst
commentary is provided on the unemployment rate and on nonfarm employment.
Optional tables include state, MSA, and county unemployment rates for the
reference month compared to rates for the previous month and a year ago. For
additional information: (515) 281-8182
Iowa
Workforce Development Trends
This Web site gives key indicators of economic health and trends in the state.
Key economic indicators include housing sales, motor vehicle sales, projected
income, business patterns, gross state product, exports, farmland values, city
costs, poverty rates, and a host of economic information that can be used to
assist in making informed decisions. Historical and projected data can be
downloaded as well. For additional information: E-mail: trends@iwd.state.ia.us
Iowa Workforce Information Network (IWIN)
An electronic labor market delivery system providing data for key areas such as:
business, careers, jobs, cost of living, education, population, unemployment,
industries, and wages and income. In addition tools will be found that provide
information on employers, workforce indicators, occupational information, and
detailed maps and indicators on where people work and where people live. For additional information:
(515)
281-6981
Iowa
WorkNet
An analysis of current economic conditions in Iowa, featuring a topic of
interest such as an explanation of the Consumer Price Index or highlights of
specific industries. It contains tables of labor force data, average wages and
hours, and data about unemployment insurance claimants. This is produced
quarterly.
For additional information: (515) 281-8182
Labor
Force Summary Tables
The most widely used economic measures of the economy. They quantify the labor
force, employment, unemployment, and unemployment rate for the state, counties,
metropolitan areas, and cities with a population of 25,000 or larger. Also
included is employment within major industry groups. Information is updated
monthly.
For additional information: (515) 281-8182
Iowa Workforce
Development’s Regional Web Sites
Our 15 regional workforce development partnerships throughout Iowa are ready to
meet your workforce and workplace needs. Visit the Web site for your
multi-county area to discover services and jobs available to you. In
addition,
we provide regional data on the economy, jobs and careers and other publications
and services.
Regional
Profiles
A blueprint, a map, a design, a plan… you need one for most successful
ventures. The regional profiles provide the latest information about jobs
and workers in your multi-county labor area. For additional information:
(515) 281-8185
