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Good climate response means good jobs

Posted on 10/14/2021 at 05:36 PM by David Osterberg

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One day a year, climate scientists in Iowa come together to focus attention on an issue we need to confront...

Categories: Clean air & water, Clean energy & climate, Jobs & labor

Tagged As: Climate change, Energy, Iowa Economy, Iowa jobs

Update: Understanding Iowa's jobs deficit

Posted on 07/23/2021 at 03:41 PM by Colin Gordon

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On June 12, Iowa ended its participation in federal pandemic-related unemployment programs. Those relying on the $300 dollar/week bump under...

Categories: Covid-19, Data, Jobs & labor, Safety net & work supports

Tagged As: COVID-19, Iowa Economy, Iowa jobs, Unemployment insurance, Unemployment rate

CGI Statement: Shortsighted action on jobless benefits ignores shortage of good, safe jobs in Iowa

Posted on 05/11/2021 at 04:05 PM by Mike Owen

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Unemployment benefits have boosted recovery; decision latest in agenda that harms workers DES MOINES, Iowa — Common Good Iowa, a...

Categories: Covid-19, Jobs & labor

Tagged As: Iowa Economy, Unemployment insurance

Astonishingly callous blow to jobless Iowans

Posted on 02/11/2021 at 03:00 PM by Colin Gordon

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The decision by Governor Reynolds to lift both the state’s partial face mask mandate and any remaining social distancing restrictions...

Categories: Jobs & labor, Safety net & work supports

Tagged As: COVID-19, Unemployment insurance

No recovery, but benefits suspended

Posted on 11/01/2020 at 12:00 AM by Colin Gordon

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Unemployment insurance is primarily a state responsibility but, in any severe or prolonged stretch of economic recession, the states rely...

Categories: Covid-19, Jobs & labor, Safety net & work supports

Tagged As: Unemployment insurance

Where do jobs come from?

Posted on 09/29/2020 at 12:00 AM by Peter Fisher

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Food for thought for Iowa economic recovery policy choices: The vast majority of new businesses in Iowa are independent firms...

Categories: Covid-19, Jobs & labor

Tagged As: Economic development

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