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Bureau of Labor Statistics > Geographic Information > Midwest > Iowa

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News Releases:

Apr
13

Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region – March 2021

Prices in the Midwest Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), advanced 0.7 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Mar
24

Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Iowa — 2020

In 2020, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6, was 9.7 percent in Iowa, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Mar
18

Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions – December 2020

Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $32.34 per hour in the South to $40.62 in the Northeast during December 2020.

Iowa Economy at a Glance:

Iowa
Data Series Back
Data		 Oct
2020		 Nov
2020		 Dec
2020		 Jan
2021		 Feb
2021		 Mar
2021

Labor Force Data

Civilian Labor Force(1)

 (r)1,630.6 (r)1,625.0 (r)1,619.4 1,625.2 1,630.9 (p)1,634.3

Employment(1)

 (r)1,561.4 (r)1,560.9 (r)1,559.6 1,567.1 1,570.2 (p)1,573.4

Unemployment(1)

 (r)69.2 (r)64.2 (r)59.9 58.0 60.7 (p)60.9

Unemployment Rate(2)

 (r)4.2 (r)3.9 (r)3.7 3.6 3.7 (p)3.7

Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment

Total Nonfarm(3)

 1,512.7 1,509.0 1,513.4 1,515.2 1,510.8 (p)1,525.9

12-month % change

 -4.8 -5.0 -4.9 -4.9 -5.0 (p)-3.7

Mining and Logging(3)

 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 (p)2.3

12-month % change

 4.3 4.3 0.0 0.0 4.3 (p)0.0

Construction(3)

 77.1 76.5 77.9 79.3 73.0 (p)80.5

12-month % change

 -1.9 -1.3 -1.1 -1.6 -8.3 (p)1.1

Manufacturing(3)

 216.2 216.0 218.2 218.4 218.1 (p)219.9

12-month % change

 -4.3 -4.4 -3.2 -2.6 -2.7 (p)-1.6

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3)

 305.4 304.7 308.2 307.2 307.3 (p)308.0

12-month % change

 -1.6 -1.9 -0.8 -1.3 -0.8 (p)-0.4

Information(3)

 18.7 18.4 18.5 18.0 18.0 (p)17.8

12-month % change

 -11.0 -12.0 -11.5 -13.0 -12.2 (p)-13.2

Financial Activities(3)

 110.2 109.8 109.6 109.8 110.2 (p)110.8

12-month % change

 -0.1 -0.5 -0.5 -0.3 -0.1 (p)0.5

Professional & Business Services(3)

 134.6 134.7 136.4 136.0 135.0 (p)136.4

12-month % change

 -3.6 -3.4 -2.2 -3.1 -3.6 (p)-2.6

Education & Health Services(3)

 220.8 220.6 220.6 221.0 220.9 (p)221.7

12-month % change

 -7.0 -7.1 -6.9 -6.6 -6.9 (p)-6.1

Leisure & Hospitality(3)

 119.7 119.6 117.7 118.7 120.2 (p)121.8

12-month % change

 -17.2 -17.4 -18.9 -18.1 -17.2 (p)-13.9

Other Services(3)

 55.4 55.0 55.2 55.1 55.2 (p)55.2

12-month % change

 -5.0 -6.1 -5.8 -6.1 -5.3 (p)-4.2

Government(3)

 252.2 251.3 248.7 249.3 250.5 (p)251.5

12-month % change

 -3.4 -3.8 -5.5 -5.6 -4.9 (p)-4.7

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
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary May 2021
Des Moines Area Economic Summary
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary May 2021
Omaha Area Economic Summary
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary May 2021
Midwest Economy - Labor Force Statistics Employment, Unemployment Table May 2021
Consumer Price Index Overview Table – Midwest Consumer price indexes Table May 2021
Midwest Economy - Employment Cost Index Benefits, Pay Table May 2021
Midwest Consumer Price Index Card Consumer price indexes CPI Summary May 2021
Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Iowa — 2020 Unemployment News Release Mar 2021
County Employment and Wages in Iowa — Second Quarter 2020 Employment, Pay News Release Jan 2021
Consumer Price Index Historical Table for the Midwest Consumer price indexes Table Sep 2020
Midwest Consumer Price Index Card - PDF Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Jan 2021
Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region – March 2021 Consumer price indexes News Release Apr 2021
West North Central Division and State Unemployment – 2012 Unemployment News Release May 2013
Occupational Employment and Wages in Des Moines-West Des Moines — May 2019 Employment, Pay News Release May 2020
Occupational Employment and Wages in Iowa City — May 2019 Employment, Pay News Release May 2020
Midwest Economy – Union Membership Employment Table Feb 2021
Occupational Employment and Wages in Omaha-Council Bluffs — May 2019 Employment, Pay News Release May 2020
Midwest Economy - Safety and Health Statistics Workplace injuries and illnesses Table Feb 2021
Fatal Work Injuries in Iowa — 2019 Workplace fatalities News Release Mar 2021
Union Membership Historical Table for Iowa Employment Table Feb 2021
Business Employment Dynamics Regional Historical Table Employment Table Nov 2020
Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions – December 2020 Benefits, Pay News Release Mar 2021
Occupational Employment and Wages in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island — May 2019 Employment, Pay News Release May 2020
Business Employment Dynamics in Iowa — Fourth Quarter 2019 Employment News Release Aug 2020
Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Iowa — 2019 Workplace injuries and illnesses News Release Feb 2021
Women’s Earnings In Iowa — 2019 Pay News Release Feb 2021
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 2019 Employment, Pay News Release May 2020
Occupational Employment and Wages in Ames — May 2019 Employment, Pay News Release May 2020
Occupational Employment and Wages in Cedar Rapids — May 2019 Employment, Pay News Release May 2020
Occupational Employment and Wages in Waterloo-Cedar Falls — May 2019 Employment, Pay News Release May 2020
Occupational Employment and Wages in Sioux City — May 2019 Employment, Pay News Release May 2020