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Data snapshot: Iowa’s economy is losing ground

Posted on July 9, 2025 at 9:48 AM by Sean Finn

Iowa’s economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic has ground to a halt. The state’s May report on jobs and unemployment from Iowa Workforce Development shows Iowa heading the wrong direction and losing ground faster than the rest of the nation.

Categories: Jobs & labor

Tagged As: Employment, Unemployment insurance, Unemployment rate

Update: Understanding Iowa's jobs deficit

Posted on July 23, 2021 at 3:41 PM by Colin Gordon

On June 12, Iowa ended its participation in federal pandemic-related unemployment programs. Those relying on the $300 dollar/week bump under...

Categories: Covid-19, Data, Jobs & labor, Safety net & work supports

Tagged As: COVID-19, Iowa Economy, Iowa jobs, Unemployment insurance, Unemployment rate

CGI Statement: Shortsighted action on jobless benefits ignores shortage of good, safe jobs in Iowa

Posted on May 11, 2021 at 4:05 PM by Mike Owen

Unemployment benefits have boosted recovery; decision latest in agenda that harms workers DES MOINES, Iowa — Common Good Iowa, a...

Categories: Covid-19, Jobs & labor

Tagged As: Iowa Economy, Unemployment insurance

Astonishingly callous blow to jobless Iowans

Posted on February 11, 2021 at 3:00 PM by Colin Gordon

The decision by Governor Reynolds to lift both the state’s partial face mask mandate and any remaining social distancing restrictions...

Categories: Jobs & labor, Safety net & work supports

Tagged As: COVID-19, Unemployment insurance

No recovery, but benefits suspended

Posted on November 1, 2020 at 12:00 AM by Colin Gordon

Unemployment insurance is primarily a state responsibility but, in any severe or prolonged stretch of economic recession, the states rely...

Categories: Covid-19, Jobs & labor, Safety net & work supports

Tagged As: Unemployment insurance

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Data snapshot: Iowa’s economy is losing ground

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