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| Title | BLS Subject | Product Type | Date Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Area Economic Summary (PDF) | Economic Summary | Oct 2026 | |
| Midwest Economy - Labor Force Statistics | Employment, Unemployment | Table | Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Employment and Wages in Des Moines-West Des Moines — May 2025 | Employment, Pay | News Release | Jul 2026 |
| Data Series | Back Data |
Apr 2026 |
May 2026 |
June 2026 |
July 2026 |
Aug 2026 |
Sept 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civilian Labor Force(1) |
|
417.8 | 419.4 | 422.6 | 422.0 | (p)418.1 | |
Employment(1) |
|
407.2 | 407.3 | 409.1 | 407.7 | (p)402.8 | |
Unemployment(1) |
|
10.5 | 12.1 | 13.5 | 14.4 | (p)15.4 | |
Unemployment Rate(2) |
|
2.5 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.4 | (p)3.7 | |
Total Nonfarm(3) |
|
411.9 | 415.5 | 417.1 | 411.3 | 411.5 | (p)408.7 |
12-month % change |
|
-0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -0.4 | (p)0.0 |
Mining, Logging, and Construction(3) |
|
25.8 | 26.6 | 26.8 | 27.3 | 27.3 | (p)26.4 |
12-month % change |
|
0.4 | 0.0 | -1.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | (p)-2.2 |
Manufacturing(3) |
|
22.0 | 21.8 | 21.7 | 21.7 | 21.7 | (p)21.5 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.8 | -3.1 | -4.0 | -3.1 | -1.8 | (p)-2.7 |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3) |
|
76.8 | 76.8 | 77.6 | 77.0 | 76.0 | (p)75.7 |
12-month % change |
|
-2.5 | -2.8 | -2.8 | -2.9 | -3.3 | (p)-3.3 |
Information(3) |
|
6.0 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.0 | (p)5.9 |
12-month % change |
|
-3.2 | -1.6 | 0.0 | 1.6 | -1.6 | (p)-1.7 |
Financial Activities(3) |
|
55.9 | 56.0 | 56.7 | 56.8 | 56.4 | (p)56.9 |
12-month % change |
|
-0.4 | -0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | (p)2.5 |
Professional and Business Services(3) |
|
54.7 | 54.9 | 55.7 | 54.9 | 54.4 | (p)53.0 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.6 | -1.1 | 0.4 | -1.3 | -2.0 | (p)-2.6 |
Education and Health Services(3) |
|
65.4 | 65.2 | 64.7 | 64.9 | 63.5 | (p)62.9 |
12-month % change |
|
4.3 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 6.6 | 3.6 | (p)1.1 |
Leisure and Hospitality(3) |
|
38.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 42.0 | (p)40.3 |
12-month % change |
|
-2.8 | -2.2 | -3.1 | -3.1 | -0.5 | (p)4.1 |
Other Services(3) |
|
13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | (p)12.9 |
12-month % change |
|
-2.2 | -2.2 | -2.9 | -2.2 | -2.2 | (p)-4.4 |
Government(3) |
|
53.3 | 54.4 | 53.3 | 48.4 | 50.8 | (p)53.2 |
12-month % change |
|
2.3 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.8 | (p)3.9 |
|
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