Unemployment Rate in Iowa
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −32.6% vs nat'l
Rank #8 of 52
How Iowa Compares
Iowa
3.6%
National
5.3%
32.6% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | New Hampshire | 3.3% |
| #6 | Vermont | 3.5% |
| #7 | Utah | 3.5% |
| #8 | Iowa | 3.6% |
| #9 | Montana | 3.6% |
| #10 | Wyoming | 3.7% |
| #11 | Idaho | 3.7% |
Highest Unemployment Counties in Iowa
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fremont County | 0.8% |
| 2 | O'Brien County | 1.0% |
| 3 | Mitchell County | 1.2% |
| 4 | Audubon County | 1.3% |
| 5 | Cass County | 1.4% |
| 6 | Henry County | 1.5% |
| 7 | Boone County | 1.5% |
| 8 | Sioux County | 1.5% |
| 9 | Chickasaw County | 1.6% |
| 10 | Monona County | 1.6% |
Lowest Unemployment Counties in Iowa
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Jefferson County | 8.0% |
| 98 | Jasper County | 5.7% |
| 97 | Buena Vista County | 5.5% |
| 96 | Pocahontas County | 5.4% |
| 95 | Lucas County | 5.2% |
| 94 | Jackson County | 5.1% |
| 93 | Humboldt County | 5.0% |
| 92 | Page County | 5.0% |
| 91 | Hamilton County | 4.8% |
| 90 | Webster County | 4.8% |
Unemployment Rate in Iowa
Iowa has a unemployment rate of 3.6%, ranking #8 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 32.6% below the national value of 5.3%.
Across Iowa's 99 counties, unemployment rate ranges from 8.0% to 0.8%. The county with the highest value is Fremont County at 0.8%.
Percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.