Abstract: In this paper we will discuss about the unemployment insurance programs of Iowa. We will describe the eligibility criteria set by the state government. The criteria vary from the other states of USA. The unemployment insurance benefits are subject to tax.
• Iowa unemployment Insurance programs aim to provide compensation, temporarily, to those jobless workers in Iowa who fulfill the eligibility requirements set by Iowa State Government.
• The insurance benefits in Iowa are liable for Federal taxes.
• To get the insurance benefits the candidates must be actively finding jobs. Moreover, they have to be available for work always.
• All the employers in Iowa have to pay the unemployment insurance tax. By this way, the money comes for the unemployment insurance fund.
• In Iowa, the state government provides unemployment benefits for 9 to 26 weeks, although the duration may be extended according to the present economic conditions.
• The amount of unemployment insurance benefit ranges between 46 to 381 dollars.
• The candidates have to answer all the questions regarding their eligibility; otherwise their claims will be rejected.