Nonfarm Employment and Earnings (Current Employment
Statistics)
A monthly news release that details average weekly earnings,
average weekly hours and average hourly earnings for
production workers. For additional information: (515)
242-6289 or (800) 532-9793 (from Iowa)
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. Produced annually – statewide. For additional
information: (515) 281-8182
Current Iowa
Employment Situation
A monthly news release that contains the latest statistics
on the labor force, the level of unemployed, the
unemployment rate, and total employment, and data on
unemployment insurance claims. Analyst commentary is
provided on the unemployment rate and on nonfarm employment.
Tables include state, MSA, and county unemployment rates for
the reference month compared to rates for the previous month
and a year ago. For additional information: (515) 281-8182
Iowa Trends
This Web site gives key indicators of economic health and
trends in the state. Key economic indicators include housing
sales, motor vehicle sales, income, business patterns, gross
state product, exports, farmland values, poverty rates,
building permits, local property values, and a host of
economic information that can assist in making informed
decisions. Historical and projected data can be downloaded
as well. For additional information: E-mail:
trends@iwd.iowa.gov
Iowa Workforce
Information Network (IWIN)
The Home Page for Iowa Labor Market Information providing
informative data on: labor force, population; industry
projections; covered employment; the average weekly wage;
occupational projections; cost of living and more.
Information is provided for various geographic areas,
selected by the viewer, and is updated as it becomes
available. For additional information: (515) 281-6981
Iowa WorkNet
Gives job seekers an analysis of current economic conditions
in Iowa, featuring a topic of interest such as an
explanation of the Consumer Price Index or highlights of
specific industries. It contains tables of labor force data,
average wages and hours, and data about unemployment
insurance claimants. This is produced quarterly. For
additional information: (515) 281-8182
Labor
Force Summary Tables
The most widely used economic measures of the economy. They
quantify the labor force, employment, unemployment, and
unemployment rate for the state, combined statistical areas,
metropolitan areas, counties and cities
with a population of 25,000 or larger. Also included is
employment within major industry groups. Information is
updated monthly. For additional information: (515) 281-8182
Iowa Workforce Development’s Regional Web Sites
Our regional workforce development partnerships throughout
Iowa are ready to meet your workforce and workplace needs.
Visit the Web site for your multi-county area to discover
services and jobs available to you.
Regional Profiles
Regional profiles will give you the latest information about
jobs and workers in your multi-county labor area.
