2024 Annual Report
The 2024 CIWDB Annual Report highlights achievements in workforce development, strategic partnerships, program outcomes, and economic impact. Learn more about our Central Iowa service providers and about our focus on strengthening labor force engagement and regional collaboration.
Workforce Development Ecosystem map
The Workforce Development Ecosystem Map is an interactive map offering visual representation of workforce organizations, programs and resources available in Polk, Dallas and Warren counties. This map was launched as an initiative of Capital Crossroads in partnership with the Greater Des Moines Partnership.
Iowa Workforce Development
Visit this website to access the state workforce agency resources. Those includes resources for employers, labor market information, programs, unemployment resources, vocational rehabilitation, and other news.
IowaWORKS Website
Search the IowaWORKS website for job seeker resources including labor market information, job postings, and workshops. This is also the site to assist you in filing your unemployment claim.
Economic Impact Study of WIOA Title I in Central Iowa
The Economic Value of Central Iowa WIOA Title I Investments was analyzed by Lightcast, measuring Program Year 2022.
The Executive Summary report includes a Central Iowa LWDA profile and an economic impact analysis, demonstrating the value created by LWDA WIOA Title I investments from multiple perspectives.
IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center Central Iowa County Tour Success Report
The IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center completed a successful 2025 tour across seven Central Iowa counties—Warren, Dallas, Madison, Marion, Jasper, Story, and Boone. The initiative aimed to connect job seekers, employers, and community partners through accessible workforce services and employment opportunities to areas outside Polk County, where the IowaWORKS American Job Center is located.
Incumbent Worker Training Resources
Incumbent Worker Program App
CIWDB's Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) Program is training provided by an employer to an existing employee or a group of employees. IWT provides both workers and employers with the opportunity to build and maintain a quality workforce.
Criteria, Considerations and Next Steps
Incumbent worker training (IWT) under WIOA provides both workers and employers with the opportunity to build and maintain a quality workforce and increase both participants’ and companies’ competitiveness.
Incumbent Worker Training Policy
Established on January 1, 2025, the policy provides guidelines under the WIOA to provide financial assistance to employers for training existing employees, aiming to enhance skills, retain employment, increase competitiveness, and avert layoffs.
CIWDB Who We Are
The Local Workforce Development (LWD) Board's purpose is to serve as a strategic leader and convener of local workforce development system stakeholders, as defined by the Federal WIOA Act.
Read more about our values, mission, and the region we serve.
On-The-Job Training
The WIOA Title I program wants to connect businesses to employees in a mutually beneficial relationship.
Business & Job Seeker Resources
IowaWORKS
Labor Market information
IWD Business Engagement Division