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Iowa WorkForce Development

Iowa unemployment rate holds steady in January; labor force participation increases

According to data compiled by Iowa Workforce Development (IWD), Iowa’s unemployment rate remained steady at 3.3% in January this year, the same as in December 2024. The national unemployment rate decreased to 4.0%. At the same time, Iowa’s labor force participation…

Iowa jobless rate drops in July

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 2.5% in July, down from 2.6% in June…

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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…

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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%…