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Bureau of Labor Statistics > Geographic Information > Midwest > Iowa

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News Releases:
Jun
12
Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions — March 2026

Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.59 per hour in the South to $54.61 in the Northeast in March 2026.

Jun
11
County Employment and Wages in Iowa — Fourth Quarter 2025

Employment declined in 2 of the 3 largest counties in Iowa with published data from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Jun
10
Consumer Price Index, Midwest region — May 2026

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region advanced 1.1 percent in May.

Iowa Economy at a Glance:
Iowa
Data Series Back
Data		 Dec
2025		 Jan
2026		 Feb
2026		 Mar
2026		 Apr
2026		 May
2026

Labor Force Data

Civilian Labor Force(1)

 (r)1,743.8 1,743.6 1,741.6 1,738.9 1,735.1 (p)1,732.2

Employment(1)

 (r)1,683.9 1,684.5 1,682.9 1,680.7 1,677.9 (p)1,676.1

Unemployment(1)

 (r)59.9 59.1 58.7 58.1 57.2 (p)56.1

Unemployment Rate(2)

 (r)3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3 (p)3.2

Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment

Total Nonfarm(3)

 1,578.0 1,580.8 1,576.3 1,576.9 1,581.1 (p)1,584.5

12-month % change

 -1.0 -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 -0.9 (p)-0.7

Mining and Logging(3)

 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.3 2.3 (p)2.3

12-month % change

 0.0 4.5 9.1 4.5 4.5 (p)4.5

Construction(3)

 83.7 85.1 85.7 86.1 86.2 (p)85.8

12-month % change

 0.0 1.1 2.4 1.8 2.6 (p)2.0

Manufacturing(3)

 214.1 215.1 214.5 213.9 213.9 (p)214.1

12-month % change

 -1.6 -1.9 -1.8 -1.9 -1.9 (p)-1.7

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3)

 304.7 304.1 303.1 303.1 303.0 (p)304.7

12-month % change

 -2.2 -2.5 -2.7 -2.9 -2.5 (p)-2.0

Information(3)

 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.4 17.6 (p)17.7

12-month % change

 -4.9 -4.9 -4.9 -3.3 -2.2 (p)-1.1

Financial Activities(3)

 104.4 104.3 104.3 103.7 104.8 (p)105.4

12-month % change

 -1.3 -1.3 -1.3 -1.7 -0.8 (p)0.0

Professional & Business Services(3)

 142.8 144.1 142.7 142.1 141.2 (p)141.9

12-month % change

 -1.4 0.1 -1.0 -1.3 -1.9 (p)-1.5

Education & Health Services(3)

 247.1 246.2 244.9 246.4 247.7 (p)247.4

12-month % change

 1.9 1.2 0.7 1.3 2.0 (p)1.8

Leisure & Hospitality(3)

 138.5 138.6 139.3 139.6 141.6 (p)142.1

12-month % change

 -4.0 -4.0 -3.3 -3.2 -2.5 (p)-2.3

Other Services(3)

 55.2 54.7 54.3 54.7 55.1 (p)54.6

12-month % change

 -0.4 -1.1 -1.8 -1.1 -0.2 (p)-1.1

Government(3)

 268.0 269.0 267.8 267.6 267.7 (p)268.5

12-month % change

 -0.2 -0.8 -0.6 -0.7 -0.6 (p)-0.6

Footnotes
(1) Number of persons, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(2) In percent, seasonally adjusted.
(3) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(p) Preliminary
(r) Revised
Title BLS Subject Product Type Date Published
Davenport Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Jun 2026
Des Moines Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Jun 2026
Omaha Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Jun 2026
Midwest Economy - Labor Force Statistics Employment, Unemployment Table Jun 2026
Consumer Price Index Overview Table – Midwest Consumer price indexes Table Jun 2026
Midwest Economy - Employment Cost Index Benefits, Pay Table Jun 2026
Midwest Consumer Price Index Card Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Jun 2026
Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Iowa — 2025 Unemployment News Release Mar 2026
County Employment and Wages in Iowa — Fourth Quarter 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2026
Consumer Price Index Historical Table for the Midwest (PDF) Consumer price indexes Table Sep 2020
Consumer Price Index, Midwest region — May 2026 Consumer price indexes News Release Jun 2026
West North Central Division and State Unemployment – 2012 Unemployment News Release May 2013
Occupational Employment and Wages in Des Moines-West Des Moines — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Apr 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Iowa City — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Apr 2025
Midwest Economy – Union Membership Employment Table Mar 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Omaha — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Midwest Economy - Safety and Health Statistics Workplace injuries and illnesses Table Mar 2026
Fatal Work Injuries in Iowa — 2024 Workplace fatalities News Release Mar 2026
Union Membership Historical Table for Iowa Employment Table Mar 2026
Business Employment Dynamics Regional Historical Table Employment Table Nov 2020
Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions — March 2026 Benefits, Pay News Release Jun 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Apr 2025
Business Employment Dynamics in Iowa — Fourth Quarter 2024 Employment News Release Aug 2025
Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Iowa — 2024 Workplace injuries and illnesses News Release Feb 2026
Women’s Earnings in Iowa — 2023 Pay News Release Oct 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages for Selected Computer Occupations in Selected Metropolitan Areas in the Midwest — May 2017 Employment, Pay News Release Sep 2018
Occupational Employment and Wages in Dubuque — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Apr 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Ames — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Apr 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Cedar Rapids — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Apr 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Waterloo-Cedar Falls — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Apr 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Sioux City — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Apr 2025
Iowa Job Openings and Labor Turnover — December 2025 Employment, Unemployment News Release Feb 2026