Finding Employment

The Decorah area's top employers are in health care, agriculture and education.  While Decorah's population is 8,200, the total potential labor force in the area is 50,000 people, many of whom commute into Decorah because of the community's higher wages.

If you're looking for employment in Decorah, the place to start is the Iowa Workforce Development's website, www.iowaworkforce.org, and its companion website, www.iowajobs.org.  The Iowa Jobs website will allow you to search by location and job category.  It will also allow you to post your resume on-line.  The website also has a listing of area employers with their mailing addresses.

Other resources for job hunters include the Luther College Human Resources webpage, http://hr.luther.edu/common_forms/staffvacancies.html, the Winneshiek Medical Center webpage http://www.winmedical.org/joinus.php, and the websites www.decorahhelpwanted.com and www.manpower.com.