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Bureau of Labor Statistics > Geographic Information > Midwest > Iowa

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News Releases:
Oct
22
Women’s Earnings in Iowa — 2023

In 2023, Iowa women who were full-time wage and salary workers had median usual weekly earnings of $921, significantly below the $1,128 median usual weekly earnings of their male counterparts.

Oct
15
Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region – September 2024

Prices in the Midwest Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), were unchanged in September.

Sep
12
Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region – September 2024

Prices in the Midwest Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), were unchanged in September.

Iowa Economy at a Glance:
Iowa
Data Series Back
Data		 Apr
2024		 May
2024		 June
2024		 July
2024		 Aug
2024		 Sept
2024

Labor Force Data

Civilian Labor Force(1)

 1,694.1 1,691.5 1,688.2 1,685.4 1,683.9 (p)1,683.9

Employment(1)

 1,646.9 1,644.6 1,641.6 1,637.8 1,635.5 (p)1,634.5

Unemployment(1)

 47.2 46.9 46.6 47.6 48.4 (p)49.4

Unemployment Rate(2)

 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.9 (p)2.9

Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment

Total Nonfarm(3)

 1,611.5 1,609.7 1,610.2 1,610.0 1,608.4 (p)1,603.6

12-month % change

 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 (p)0.7

Mining and Logging(3)

 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 (p)2.1

12-month % change

 -4.3 -4.3 -8.7 -8.7 -8.7 (p)-8.7

Construction(3)

 85.7 85.5 85.6 85.1 85.7 (p)85.5

12-month % change

 2.4 3.0 2.8 2.7 3.6 (p)2.8

Manufacturing(3)

 228.0 227.2 225.6 224.7 224.5 (p)224.4

12-month % change

 1.0 0.7 -0.4 -0.7 -0.9 (p)-1.1

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3)

 310.8 310.4 311.0 311.7 311.6 (p)311.4

12-month % change

 -0.4 -0.5 -0.4 -0.2 -0.2 (p)-0.5

Information(3)

 18.2 18.1 18.1 18.3 18.3 (p)18.4

12-month % change

 -3.2 -3.7 -3.2 -1.6 -0.5 (p)0.0

Financial Activities(3)

 107.7 107.3 107.5 107.2 107.6 (p)107.4

12-month % change

 -0.4 -0.8 -0.7 -0.9 0.0 (p)-0.6

Professional & Business Services(3)

 149.5 147.9 148.8 147.4 145.4 (p)144.5

12-month % change

 2.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 0.1 (p)-0.8

Education & Health Services(3)

 238.7 240.5 243.4 244.8 243.0 (p)240.4

12-month % change

 2.4 3.1 4.2 4.6 3.8 (p)2.6

Leisure & Hospitality(3)

 146.2 146.6 145.3 145.6 146.4 (p)147.0

12-month % change

 4.2 4.6 3.9 3.6 3.7 (p)4.6

Other Services(3)

 57.0 56.1 56.4 56.7 57.1 (p)56.7

12-month % change

 2.0 0.5 0.7 1.4 2.0 (p)0.9

Government(3)

 267.5 267.9 266.4 266.4 266.7 (p)265.8

12-month % change

 2.3 2.1 1.8 1.3 1.4 (p)0.9

Footnotes
(1) Number of persons, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(2) In percent, seasonally adjusted.
(3) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(p) Preliminary
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 Oct 2024
Des Moines Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Oct 2024
Omaha Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Oct 2024
Midwest Economy - Labor Force Statistics Employment, Unemployment Table Oct 2024
Consumer Price Index Overview Table – Midwest Consumer price indexes Table Oct 2024
Midwest Economy - Employment Cost Index Benefits, Pay Table Oct 2024
Midwest Consumer Price Index Card Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Oct 2024
Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Iowa — 2023 Unemployment News Release Mar 2024
County Employment and Wages in Iowa — Second Quarter 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Dec 2023
Consumer Price Index Historical Table for the Midwest (PDF) Consumer price indexes Table Sep 2020
Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region – September 2024 Consumer price indexes News Release Oct 2024
West North Central Division and State Unemployment – 2012 Unemployment News Release May 2013
Occupational Employment and Wages in Des Moines-West Des Moines — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Iowa City — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Midwest Economy – Union Membership Employment Table Feb 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Omaha-Council Bluffs — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Midwest Economy - Safety and Health Statistics Workplace injuries and illnesses Table Feb 2024
Fatal Work Injuries in Iowa — 2022 Workplace fatalities News Release Mar 2024
Union Membership Historical Table for Iowa Employment Table Feb 2024
Business Employment Dynamics Regional Historical Table Employment Table Nov 2020
Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions – June 2024 Benefits, Pay News Release Sep 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Business Employment Dynamics in Iowa — Fourth Quarter 2023 Employment News Release Jul 2024
Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Iowa — 2022 Workplace injuries and illnesses News Release Jan 2024
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 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Ames — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Cedar Rapids — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Waterloo-Cedar Falls — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Sioux City — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Iowa Job Openings and Labor Turnover — May 2024 Employment, Unemployment News Release Jul 2024