(Dubuque, IA) — Governor Kim Reynolds signed several bills into law while appearing Thursday at the Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s annual convention in Dubuque. One bill shortens the amount of time Iowans can receive unemployment from 26 weeks to 16, and requires the unemployed to take a lower-paying job more quickly. Reynolds argued that the safety net instituted during the pandemic was leading people to not take jobs, thereby worsening the workforce shortage. The changes to unemployment rules go into effect July First. The governor also signed a bill aimed at expanding the number and affordability of childcare slots in the state.
