Iowa's Unemployment Rate Remains at 2.8 Percent in May
June 21, 2024
June 21, 2024
DES MOINES, Iowa, June 21 (TNSres) -- Iowa Workforce Development issued the following news release:
Iowa's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8 percent in May, unchanged from April and the same as one year ago. The state's labor force participation rate fell to 66.7 percent, down slightly from 66.8 percent last month. Meanwhile, the U.S. unemployment rate increased to 4.0 percent in May.
"After strong job growth earlier this year, Iowa saw moderate decreas . . .
Iowa's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8 percent in May, unchanged from April and the same as one year ago. The state's labor force participation rate fell to 66.7 percent, down slightly from 66.8 percent last month. Meanwhile, the U.S. unemployment rate increased to 4.0 percent in May.
"After strong job growth earlier this year, Iowa saw moderate decreas . . .