State of Iowa's Labor Market

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

3,100

Jobs added in Iowa over the past year

64,021

Current Job Openings in Iowa

Unemployment Statistics (October 2023)

68.4%

Labor Force Participation Rate

16,200

Iowans who joined the labor force over the past year

56,000

Total Unemployed

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Unemployment in Iowa

Unemployment and jobs data are collected through two main surveys, one for individuals and one for businesses in Iowa.

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