The head of Iowa Workforce Development says the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November rose one-tenth of a point from October to 3.1%. Workforce director Beth Townsend says the increase was expected, even with the anticipated hiring of seasonal workers for the holidays. “No, it wasn’t a surprise. We’ve been seeing a regular increase […]
Illness taking a toll as some Iowa schools forced to close
Schools in Webster City and Sioux City are closed today as more than 20% of their kids are out sick, and