Some Iowans struggle to collect unemployment during COVID-19 outbreak

Iowa Workforce Development released the latest unemployment numbers in the state Thursday. IWD reported the number of initial claims in Iowa between May 10 and May 16 was 13,040. Sign up for our Newsletters There were 12,011 initial claims by individuals who work and live in Iowa and 1,029 claims by individuals who work in Iowa and live in another state. The number of continuing weekly unemployment claims was 187,375, according to IWD….