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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Iowa lawmakers have reached a compromise on the first budget of the legislative session.

Wednesday, November 03, 2010  The Iowa Department of Human Services and Iowa Workforce agency have relocated all offices at the Lee County North Office Building on Avenue H in Fort Madison.

Thursday, July 01, 2010  The U.S. Labor Department has handed Iowa Workforce Development $6.25 million to provide benefits to workers affected by the closing of John Morrell & Co. pork processing plant.

Monday, April 12, 2010  More state employees than expected are opting for early retirement, offering greater savings but raising concerns about a smaller and less experienced workforce.

Thursday, January 21, 2010  Sen. Tom Harkin says about $5.9 million in recovery act funds will be coming to Iowa Workforce Development to train people for jobs in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries.

Monday, July 27, 2009  Iowa's labor agency has agreed to dramatically reduce proposed fines against the former owners of a kosher slaughterhouse with the hope that it can recoup a fraction of the penalties.