Title I – Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
To schedule an appointment, pick a Career Specialist nearest you or email iowaworks@goodwillgreatplains.org for more information.
| IowaWORKS – Sioux City 2508 Fourth Street Sioux City, Iowa 51101 712-233-9030 |
Alana Tweet Lori Knight Bill Flynn Jackie Stellish Maggie Vogt |
| IowaWORKS – Denison 504 Hwy 39 North Denison, Iowa 51442 712-792-2685 |
Suzette Ernst Kylie Belt |
| IowaWORKS – Council Bluffs 300 West Broadway, Suite 13 Council Bluffs, IA 51503 712-352-3480 |
Cindy Goodin |
Helping people define and achieve their employment goals.
Eligibility for Services
You May Be Eligible if:
- You have been permanently laid off from your job
- Are unemployed or underemployed with additional barriers (income guidelines apply)
Career Planning Services
- Assistance in job search and placement
- Skills assessment and barriers to employment
- Labor market and career information
- Skill enhancing workshops
- Referrals to community resources
Training Services
Training services may be available to individuals who are determined eligible. All training providers must be certified by WIOA to be used for training. Services include:
- High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED)
Most employers require a high school diploma or HSED as part of their application process. Resources are available to assist you in obtaining your HSED. - Basic Skill Upgrades
Increasing your skills in targeted areas can improve your employability. Completing a class or two may be enough to gain those needed skills. - On-the-Job Training
Learning new skills on the job can be an excellent way to get needed skills while still earning wages. WIOA may be able to pay up to 50 percent of those wages if there are employers with positions available. - Classroom Training
Vocational training or completion of a four-year degree is available for those jobs that require more formal training. Financial assistance may be provided for tuition, books and other support services (based on needs and funding available.)
What Else Should I Know?
WIOA services are funded by the United States Department of Labor.
The Iowa Department of Workforce Development is awarded the funding, which is then allocated to the workforce areas within Iowa.
The Western Iowa Local Workforce Development Area serves people who live in Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Emmet, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Clay, Obrien, Sioux, Buena Vista, Plymouth, Cherokee, Woodbury, Ida, Sac, Monona, Crawford, Carroll, Greene, Harrison, Shelby, Audubon, Guthrie, Pottawattame, Cass, Mills, Fremont and Page counties.
Services are provided at no cost to the person receiving the services.
Training institutions and individual training programs must be certified before WIOA funds can be used for training.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Auxiliary aids and services are available to individuals with disabilities.
For deaf and hard of hearing, use relay 711.