Tag: unemployment
Iowa Leading Indicators Index continues downward trend
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The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII), used by state officials to forecast tax revenues,  decreased 1.7% to 101.3 in April from 103.1 in...
Iowa unemployment claims increase slightly
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Iowa Workforce Development reports that 14,586 initial unemployment insurance claims were filed for the week ending May 23, representing a slight...
Iowa’s unemployment rate increases to 10.2% in April
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Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 10.2% in April, up from 2.7% one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate rose...
Unemployment claims in Iowa still high, but falling
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Iowa Workforce Development reports 27,912 initial unemployment insurance claims were filed for week ending April 18, with 26,192 initial claims by...
A long April
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Some businesses are experiencing a massive slowdown or near complete cessation of operations, and unemployment numbers are increasing at an alarming rate. Many...
Iowa unemployment claims jump again
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The number of workers filing for unemployment in the state continues to surge, with Iowa Workforce Development reporting Iowans filed 67,334...
Iowa unemployment claims jump again
By CBJ News Staff
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The number of workers filing for unemployment in the state continues to surge, with Iowa Workforce Development reporting Iowans filed 67,334...
Iowa jobless claims set another weekly record
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The number of new unemployment claims in Iowa during the week ending Saturday broke all previous records, as companies affected by...
Largest stimulus bill in history passes Senate
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The largest economic stimulus package in history moved a big step closer to reality Wednesday night with its unanimous passage in...
Vote set on $2 trillion stimulus bill
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The U.S. Senate will vote this afternoon on a massive $2 trillion stimulus package designed to keep the economy afloat amid...