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Iowans over the age of 65 are working longer than ever before, and the reasons are varied. Several retirees are still working past their retirement age…
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Iowa has the highest rate of worker fatalities and injuries in the Midwest.Kathy Leinenkugel, of the Iowa Department of Public Health, says this is due to… -
On average across the United States, women make around 78 cents for every dollar a man makes. In Iowa, that means the average woman can expect to make… -
Iowa's unemployment rate of 3.8% reflects nearly full employment across the state. But there are many industries that need workers, and that demand is…
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If you would have told Naomi Gallmeyer when she was a little girl that she’d grow up to be a plumber, she says she probably wouldn’t have believed you,… -
Education and landing a job are inextricably linked in the minds of most Americans, but after the Great Recession it wasn't as clear whether getting a… -
The age of 65 was a milestone that many workers used to look forward to—the promise of retirement, leisure time, and a guaranteed pension. But the last…
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Iowa’s minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. Democrats in Iowa are calling for an increase, and in Washington, Democratic lawmakers would like to see the… -
Last year in Iowa the foodservice sector added 2,600 jobs. It’s projected the state will see an additional 12,300 new food service jobs in the coming…
