(Des Moines)– Iowa Workforce Development has implemented a new policy under which workers will no longer have to use all their paid leave before they collect unemployment benefits.
State officials say the new policy is NOT retroactive.
A spokesperson says the enactment of the federal CARES Act has provided a source of additional funding, making the change possible.
Iowa Workforce Development says the overall process will take time and updates will be posted on its website.
Applicants are asked to be patient as the agency works out the details.
