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Iowa’s Jobless Rate Stood At 2.9% In February

March 24, 2023 Steve Schwaller

(Des Moines)– Iowa’s unemployment rate continues to fall. Beth Townsend of Iowa Workforce Development says the state’s jobless rate in February stood at 2.9 percent…

Townsend explains what’s behind the February numbers…

She says there’s one sector in particular that saw an increase in jobs…

Townsend says the state also maintained the significant labor force participation gains it saw in December and January.