Iowa Workforce Development reports the state unemployment rate was three-point-five percent in January. I-W-D spokesperson, Courtney Greene, says January’s rate would be unchanged compared to an adjusted December rate…
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While the unemployment level remained the same, Greene says there were new jobs created in January….
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The Workforce Development Report shows job losses of 600 in professional and business services, and 400 in construction. Overall since last January, the report says the state has added 23-thousand-500 jobs. The largest nonfarm increase comes in construction (+4,900), due to growth in both residential and commercial/industrial projects. The January unemployment rate one year ago was three-point-right percent.