DES MOINES, IOWA (September 17, 2021) Iowa’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate remained at 4.1 percent in August, down from 5.3 percent one year ago. The US unemployment rate fell to 5.2 percent in August.

“Iowa’s economy remains resilient despite ongoing ripples from COVID-19,” said Beth Townsend, Director of Iowa Workforce Development.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 14, 2021) — Iowa Workforce Development today announced more than 25 workforce roundtables to be held across the state this fall in an effort to partner with business in addressing the state’s workforce shortage.

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