IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MERGED ITS SYSTEM FOR FILING UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS INTO THE IOWAWORKS SYSTEM USED TO TRAIN AND FIND PEOPLE NEW JOBS AT THE START OF THE MONTH.
WORKFORCE DIRECTOR BETH TOWNSEND SAYS THEY MADE THE MERGE WITHOUT MAJOR TECHNICAL ISSUES.
WORKWEB1 OC……….IT WENT” :15
THERE WERE A FEW THINGS THAT POPPED UP THAT THEY HAD TO ADJUST.
WORKWEB2 OC……..STOPS AND STARTS” :21
TOWNSEND SAYS THEY ADDED EXTRA PEOPLE TO ANSWER THE PHONES AS THEY GET THE SYSTEM UP AND RUNNING.
WORKWEB3 OC…………..DIDN’T NEED ASSISTANCE” :16
SHE SAYS THE THE GOAL WITH THE UPGRADE WAS TO MAKE THINGS EASIER.
WORKWEB4 OC……..OUR PERSPECTIVE” :16
YOU CAN GO TO IOWAWORKS.GOV TO FILE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT OR LOOK FOR A NEW JOB.
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