Workforce

The top Democrat in the Iowa House of Representatives says her number one priority for the upcoming legislative session is addressing the state’s workforce shortage.

The top Democrat in the Iowa Senate says addressing the state’s workforce shortage is going to be the main priority for the minority party during the legislative session that starts in January. Senate Minority Leader Zach Wahls, D-Coralville, said the workforce shortage was a top concern in the state before the pandemic, but now it’s even worse.