Iowa’s unemployment rate drops to 2.5 percent

Oct 3, 2018 | Community

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 2.5 percent in August. The state’s jobless rate was 3.0 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate remained at 3.9 percent in August. “Not since May of 2000 has Iowa seen an unemployment rate this low,” said Beth Townsend, director of Iowa Workforce Development. “As the unemployment […]
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