The State of Iowa's unemployment rate in August is unchanged from July at 6.8%, and the national rate increased slightly to 9.6%.
The State and County data is from the Labor Market and Economic Research Bureau of the Iowa Workforce Development.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Washington County unemployment rate holds steady at 5.4% in August
Washington County's monthly unemployment rate for August 2010 held steady at 5.4% for the second month. This is the second lowest unemployment rate in all of Eastern Iowa, behind Johnson County with 5.1%.
Washington County's labor force is over 12,200 and there are about 700 of those people that are considered unemployed.
The State of Iowa's unemployment rate in August is unchanged from July at 6.8%, and the national rate increased slightly to 9.6%.
The State and County data is from the Labor Market and Economic Research Bureau of the Iowa Workforce Development.
The State of Iowa's unemployment rate in August is unchanged from July at 6.8%, and the national rate increased slightly to 9.6%.
The State and County data is from the Labor Market and Economic Research Bureau of the Iowa Workforce Development.
