Iowa Current Employment Statistics Monthly Newsletter Monthly tables of employment in Iowa's metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) and Statewide. 

Iowa Quarterly Industry Review (PDF) A Web publication that compiles public announcements and articles from newspapers and periodicals about business events significant to Iowa labor markets as they are reported.

Local Employment Dynamics innovative demographic employment information.

 Iowa Factbook A publication by Legislative Services Agency that contains a range of facts, both financial and non-financial, regarding the State of Iowa.

Iowa's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 6.6 percent in December, up from 4.4 percent one year ago. 

County unemployment rates map

Iowa Nonfarm Employment totaled 1,468,800 in December, 13,200 less than November. (PDF)

Iowa Worknet - Labor market information quarterly publication (PDF)

Iowa Unemployment Insurance Claim Statistics now updated weekly.

December Year-to-Date new Vehicle Registrations are down 16.5% compared to last year. Registrations have decreased by 16.6% for US auto makers while foreign auto makers are down 16.4%.

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