Iowa Current Employment Situation
April 2012
Iowa's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 5.2 percent in March from 5.3 percent in February. The state's jobless rate was reported at 5.9 percent one year ago.
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Iowa Nonfarm Employment
April 2012
Total nonfarm employment in Iowa rebounded in April by adding 5,800 jobs and lifting employment to 1,496,300.
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Consumer Price Index
April 2012
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers was unchanged in April on a seasonally adjusted basis. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 2.3 percent.
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| Iowa Quarterly Industry Review | | 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. | | May-4-2012 | Continue., | |
BLS-The Employment Situation News Release
April 2012
Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 115,000 in April, and the unemployment
rate was little changed at 8.1 percent. Employment increased in professional and business services, retail trade, and health care, but declined in transportation and warehousing.
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WorkNet
A growing number of economic indicators suggest that the recovery may be shifting into a higher gear. Most encouraging is recent evidence of strong retail spending at both the national and state levels.
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Unemployment Rate News Release Dates
The 2012 dates for the Iowa unemployment rate news releases are now available.
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| Iowa Area Profiles by Regions and Counties | | The Area Profile will give you the latest information about jobs and workers in your labor area. | | Oct-5-2011 | Continue., | |
Career, Industry, & Population Report
The 2008-2018 Career, Industry, & Population Report provides an overview of the state's industry, occupation, and population trends in short, concise briefs describing growth rate patterns for each. The Report can be downloaded and printed on legal-sized (11" x 17") paper.
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2010 Covered Employment and Wages
Iowa's covered employment averaged 1,436,390 for 2010, which was down 9,226 or 0.64 percent from 2009.
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| Iowa Short Term Occupational Projections 2010 - 2012 | | Short Term Occupational Projections are available for Iowa. The Occupational Projections provide detailed occupational information on the estimated activity for each occupation in the areas of employment, new jobs, replacements and total annual openings. Projections can be downloaded and printed on letter-sized (8.5" x 11") paper. | | Aug-19-2011 | Go To Article | |
| Iowa Short-Term Industry Projections 2010 - 2012 | | Statewide Short Term Projected Industry Employment for 2010 - 2012 | | Aug-19-2011 | Go To Article | |
Iowa's Workforce and the Economy 2011
The fifth edition of Iowa 's Workforce and the Economy presents: an economic overview and highlights of 2010, state and local unemployment trends, a look at professional and business services, Iowa 's job outlook for 2008-2018, population changes, results of the Green Economy Report and regional economic development initiatives.
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Iowa Industry Profiles
IOWA INDUSTRY PROFILES provide information on the many industries in Iowa.
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| Career & Education Outlook | | The 2008-2018 Career & Education Outlook provides for Iowa and IWD regions a listing of the fastest growing occupations by educational achievement level. These high demand jobs can be downloaded and printed on letter-sized (8.5" x 11") paper. | | Jan-6-2012 | Continue., | |
| 2010 Iowa Wage Survey | | Data was developed from the May 2009 OES Wage Survey. The wage estimates have been updated to the second quarter of 2010 using the Employment Cost Index. 2010 data are available for the State, MSA's, Workforce Development Regions, and Statewide Industries. | | Jul-5-2011 | Continue., | |
| Hot Jobs | | Hot Jobs 2008-2018 represents the "high demand, high salary" occupations found in Iowa and its IWD regions. Data also include updated wages from the 2011 Iowa Wage Survey, employment figures, education/training requirements, and needed skills. Hot Jobs can be downloaded and printed on letter-sized (8.5" x 11") paper. | | Jan-6-2012 | Continue., | |
| Green Jobs | | Green Jobs 2008-2018 examines the "greening" of workplace occupations in Iowa and IWD regions as organizations adapt to marketplace conditions favoring increased sustainability practices. Green Jobs can be downloaded and printed on letter-sized (8.5" x 11") paper.
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| 2010 Iowa Statewide Wage Survey by Ownership | | This is the first release of statewide wage and employment estimates for the private sector, federal government, state government and local government. | | Mar-8-2011 | Continue., | |
Employers & Professionals Website Reference Guide
The 2011-2012 Employers & Professionals Website Reference Guide is your starting point for planning a business activity or changing existing practices in your organization. Inside this downloadable guide you will find essential websites or tools aimed at directing your business needs or goals toward managed solutions.
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