Tag: labor force
Iowa unemployment increases slightly to 2.6% in August
Iowa's unemployment rate increased from 2.5% to 2.6% in August with 1,300 Iowans leaving the workforce.
According to a survey of households, the most common...
June unemployment drops to pre-pandemic rate of 2.6%
Iowa's unemployment rate dropped to 2.6% in June – marking the six straight month unemployment has decreased and signaling a return to pre-pandemic unemployment...
Iowa’s unemployment rate declines to 3.5% in February
Iowa's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.5% in February, the second consecutive 0.2% decrease in as many months. The U.S. unemployment decreased to...
Iowa unemployment rate falls to 3.7% in January
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.7% in January from the revised December rate of 3.9%.
The labor force participation rate increased slightly to...
Iowa’s unemployment rate falls to 3.7% in November
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.7% in November, down from 3.9% in October and 3.9% one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate...
Iowa’s unemployment rate falls to 4.0% in September
Iowa's unemployment rate dropped to 4.0% in September, down from 4.1% in August and 4.7% one year ago, according to Iowa Workforce Development. The...
Iowa’s unemployment rate increases to 4.1% in July
Iowa's unemployment rate increased slightly from 4% to 4.1% in July, although the number of working Iowans also rose steadily last month by more...
(Un)Hired Help: How today’s employees stack up
In the second part of this new six-part, members-only series on Iowa's workforce shortage, the CBJ explores the wants and needs of employers in...
(Un)Hired Help: How today’s employees stack up
In the second part of this new six-part, members-only series on Iowa's workforce shortage, the CBJ explores the wants and needs of employers in...