Iowa Workforce, Today and Tomorrow, 2004

Demographic and employment information are used by economic developers, market researchers, counselors and curriculum developers for educational institutions, academic researchers, government planners, and private businesses. Occupational information on employment and wages also provides guidance for students making their first career choices and older workers considering a change of profession. In the last decade, Iowans have grown older and more diverse. The median age (2000) stood at 36.6 years, with 38 counties recording a median age of 40 or above. In the last decade, Hispanics accounted for a third of Iowa’s population growth. The most highly educated Iowans were Asians, with 43 percent earning a minimum of a bachelor’s degree. The Iowa labor force has been growing erratically since 1980, but still reached a record 1,663,000 in 2002 before inching downward. In the next 25 years, the labor force will see dramatic changes with the impending retirement of the baby boom generation and the influx of new immigrants and younger college-educated workers. While Iowa nonfarm employment declined by 7,000 workers during 2003, it did show improvement in the second half of the year. In a prosperous year, the Iowa economy generates an average of 2,500 jobs per month. This number was negative during the recession and has been below average this year. National economic events will continue to have a strong impact on Iowa job growth. Occupations requiring higher education are among the higher-paying Iowa jobs. Computer software engineers, computer support specialists, and customer service representatives are expected to be among the faster-growing occupations. Also, the aging population will bring opportunities for workers in healthcare. Occupations requiring higher education are among the higher-paying Iowa

Update & Career Technical Education, 2000

Departmental report produced by the Department of Education.

Improving Transition Outcomes: CASE (Career And Self Exploration): Replication Template

Replication Template for Improving Transition Outcomes CASE (Career And Self Exploration) Prototype. This concise document explains how your team can implement CASE and the corresponding entrepreneurship component.

Improving Transition Outcomes: CASE (Career And Self Awareness) Prototype: Training Brochure

Promotional brochure for CASE (Career And Self Awareness) curriculum trainings.

Improving Transition Outcomes: CASE (Career And Self Awareness) Prototype: Community Team Award

Promotional article recognizing an award presented to the CASE (Career And Self Awareness) team.

Improving Transition Outcomes: CASE (Career And Self Awareness) Prototype: Conference Presentation

Promotional article recognizing a CASE (Career And Self Awareness) conference presentation.

Improving Transition Outcomes: CASE (Career And Self Awareness) Prototype: Iowa Association of Community Providers Award

Promotional article recognizing an award presented to the CASE (Career And Self Awareness) team.

Improving Transition Outcomes: CASE (Career And Self Awareness) Prototype: Success Stories

Success Stories from the CASE (Career And Self Awareness) prototype.

Improving Transition Outcomes: CASE (Career And Self Awareness) Prototype: General Information

General information on the CASE (Career And Self Awareness) prototype.

Improving Transition Outcomes: CASE (Career And Self Awareness) Prototype: Contact Information

Contact information for the CASE (Career And Self Awareness) prototype.

Improving Transition Outcomes: CASE (Career And Self Awareness) Prototype: Basic Points

Basic Points about the CASE (Career And Self Awareness) prototype.

Improving Transition Outcomes: CASE (Career And Self Awareness) Prototype: Conference Demonstration

Promotional article recognizing a CASE (Career And Self Awareness) conference demonstration.

Resources for career education, 1977.

This document contains a multitude of resources for career education available to Iowans from many sources.

Re-Engineering CTE in Iowa: Aligning Career and Technical Education Reform, Workforce Development and Economic Development, August 2007

Iowa is a relatively small state and is on the rebound economically. It has an overall population that is stable, but which is shifting within the state from more rural areas to suburban and urban centers. There is a very tight labor market with high levels of employment. Iowa now has a time-sensitive opportunity to exert global leadership in renewable energy, while maintaining its leadership in other key industries like finance and agriculture.

Economic Returns & Career Transitions for Iowa Community College Students, May 2010

The Iowa Department of Education and Iowa Workforce Development partnered to combine educational and workforce data. The collaboration led to the establishment of the Training and Employment Outcomes System (TEOS) which combines wage data with education records for community colleges. This report summarizes results on four areas: Descriptive wage summaries; the returns to education; transitions for program majors to the workforce; and the five-years in-state retention rate of community college graduates.