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Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Increases to 3.0 Percent in September

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate ticked up to 3.0 percent in September, up from 2.9 percent last month but down from 3.1 percent a year ago.

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October 19, 2023
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The Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) is a Bureau of Labor Statistics program that provides employment and wage estimates by occupation.

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The Iowa Wage Report provides a snapshot of the most current wage data across the state of Iowa.

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An annual employer survey that measures the demand for workers and the skills required of them across Iowa.

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Interactive versions of Iowa's Laborshed Reports are available by city or region and provide a presentation-style narrative to understanding the data.

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These UI Statistics for Iowa are used for federal workload reporting, determining triggers for benefits programs, and as an economic indicator.

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The Characteristics of Iowa's Unemployed helps measure the demographics, ages, occupations, and other metrics on those who have filed UI claims.

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Occupational projections provide detailed information on the estimated activity for Iowa's occupations in the key areas of employment, growth rate, and more.

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Information from the Labor Market Information Division on concerning occupations in Iowa that require a license, certificate or commission to be issued.

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