Iowa Current Employment Situation
October 2009
Iowa's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly to 6.7 percent in October. The statewide jobless rate was reported at 4.3 percent in October 2008.
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Iowa Nonfarm Employment
October 2009
Total nonfarm employment in Iowa increased by 2,300 in October bringing the total to 1,479,200. Several super sectors showed signs of improvement.
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Consumer Price Index
October 2009
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) rose 0.3 percent in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The index has decreased 0.2 percent over the last 12 months on a not seasonally adjusted basis.
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BLS-The Employment Situation News Release
October 2009
The unemployment rate rose from 9.8 to 10.2 percent in October, and nonfarm
payroll employment continued to decline, the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics reported.
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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. | | Oct-31-2009 | Continue., | |
WorkNet
Second quarter marked one year since the state began to experience its first
recession related job cuts. The past year's job losses have hit Iowa's males
particularly hard since a disproportionate share of the state's layoffs have occurred in
manufacturing.
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| Iowa Short Term Occupational Projections 2008 - 2010 | | 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. | | Oct-9-2009 | Go To Article | |
| Iowa Short-Term Industry Projections 2008 - 2010 | | Statewide Short Term Projected Industry Employment for 2008 - 2010 | | Sep-28-2009 | Go To Article | |
Iowa's Workforce and the Economy
The annual report provides information on the important trends in Iowa's economy and other relevant articles on our state.
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Unemployment Rate News Release Dates
The 2009 dates for the Iowa unemployment rate news releases are now available.
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IWIN Guide
The IWIN Guide provides an overview of Iowa Workforce Development's labor market information website. Employers, professionals, career planners, and job seekers can view what is available by such subject headings as Business, Careers, Education, Industries, Jobs, Population, Publications, Unemployment, Wages and Income, and Youth. The Guide can be downloaded and printed on legal-sized (8.5" x 14") paper.
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Iowa's STEM Occupations
June 2009
Iowa's 2006-2016 STEM Occupations provides a listing of fast growing occupational groups requiring significant education and training in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. These highly sought occupations can be downloaded and printed on legal-sized (8.5" x 14") paper.
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Career & Education Outlook 2006-2016
June 2009
The Career & Education Outlook provides a listing of Iowa's fastest growing occupations by educational achievement level. These high demand jobs can be dowloaded and printed on legal-sized (8.5" x 14") paper.
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| Iowa Hot Jobs 2006-16 | | Iowa Hot Jobs represents high demand, high wage occupations for Iowa and each IWD Region including information on employment, wages, education/training, and skills. Hot Jobs can be downloaded and printed on legal-sized (8.5" x 14") paper. | | Jun-1-2009 | Continue., | |
| Iowa Occupational Projections 2006-16 | | Occupational Projections are available for Iowa and each Iowa Workforce Development Region. 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. | | Apr-3-2009 | Continue., | |
| Iowa Industry Projections 2006 - 2016 | | Statewide and Regional projected industry employment 2006 - 2016 | | Aug-1-2008 | Continue., | |
