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Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly to 3.6 Percent

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.6 percent in May, up from 3.5 percent in April, despite 3,900 Iowans joining the labor force.

June 19, 2025

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Iowa’s Labor Force Participation Rate Increases to 67.2 Percent as Businesses Add 5,000 Jobs

Iowa’s labor force participation rate rose to 67.2 percent in April as 5,000 Iowans joined the workforce.

May 15, 2025

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Fourth Quarter 2024 Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Released

The fourth quarter 2024 Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) data has been released.

April 28, 2025

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Iowa’s Labor Force Participation Holds Steady as 1,700 Iowans Enter the Workforce

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.4 percent in March, up slightly from 3.3 percent in February as 1,700 new people entered the labor force.

April 17, 2025

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Unemployment, Labor Force Participation Rates Unchanged in February

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment and labor force participation rates held steady in February 2025 amid modest job growth across many private industries.

March 27, 2025

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Iowa’s Labor Force Participation Climbs to 67.0 percent

Iowa’s Labor Force Participation Rate rose to 67.0 percent in January 2025, up from the 66.4 percent first announced for December.

March 17, 2025

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Iowa’s Labor Force Participation Rate Increases to 66.4 Percent in December

Iowa’s labor force participation rate rose to 66.4 percent in December 2024 amid an influx of recent graduates entering the workforce.

January 24, 2025

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Iowa's Local Area Data for November will be released on December 27th

Please note that due to the Holiday Schedule, Iowa's Local Area Release for November will now be released on December 27th.

November 25, 2024

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Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Increases to 3.0 Percent in October

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.0 percent in October amid job cuts in manufacturing and construction.

November 15, 2024

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Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Remains at 2.9 Percent in September

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 2.9 percent in September amid a labor force that remained largely static despite job reductions.

October 18, 2024

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Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly to 3.6 Percent

Iowa’s Labor Force Participation Rate Increases to 67.2 Percent as Businesses Add 5,000 Jobs

Fourth Quarter 2024 Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Released

Iowa’s Labor Force Participation Holds Steady as 1,700 Iowans Enter the Workforce

Unemployment, Labor Force Participation Rates Unchanged in February

Iowa’s Labor Force Participation Climbs to 67.0 percent

Iowa’s Labor Force Participation Rate Increases to 66.4 Percent in December

Iowa's Local Area Data for November will be released on December 27th

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Increases to 3.0 Percent in October

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Remains at 2.9 Percent in September

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