STATE DATA
Iowa Economic Indicators
Live BLS unemployment data for Iowa — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.
3.2%
Statewide rate
99
Counties with data
3.0%
County average
3.0 pts
Disparity (max - min)
Iowa — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jan 2026
3.4%
Final
Feb 2026
3.4%
Final
Feb 2026
3.4%
Final
Mar 2026
3.3%
Final
Mar 2026
3.3%
Final
Apr 2026
3.3%
Final
Apr 2026
3.3%
Final
May 2026
3.2%
Final
May 2026
3.2%
Final
Jun 2026
3.2%
Preliminary
Jun 2026
3.2%
Final
Jul 2026
3.2%
Preliminary
Highest Unemployment — Iowa
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Marshall County, IA | 4.9% |
| Black Hawk County, IA | 4.4% |
| Tama County, IA | 4.0% |
| Wapello County, IA | 4.0% |
| Emmet County, IA | 3.9% |
| Bremer County, IA | 3.8% |
| Lucas County, IA | 3.8% |
| Des Moines County, IA | 3.8% |
| Scott County, IA | 3.8% |
| Greene County, IA | 3.7% |
Lowest Unemployment — Iowa
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Adair County, IA | 1.9% |
| Audubon County, IA | 2.1% |
| Cherokee County, IA | 2.2% |
| Taylor County, IA | 2.2% |
| O'Brien County, IA | 2.2% |
| Worth County, IA | 2.3% |
| Ringgold County, IA | 2.3% |
| Carroll County, IA | 2.3% |
| Lyon County, IA | 2.3% |
| Page County, IA | 2.3% |
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