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Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Increases Slightly from 2.5 to 2.6 Percent in August, while U.S. Rate Jumped to 3.7
Iowa Workforce Improvement Communications
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Date: September 15, 2022
Contact: Jesse Dougherty
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E mail: communications@iwd.iowa.gov
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Iowa’s Unemployment Charge Will increase Barely from 2.5 to 2.6 % in August, whereas U.S. Charge Jumped to three.7
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s unemployment charge elevated barely in August by a tenth-of-a-percent, regardless of sturdy hiring that introduced the state to inside 5,500 jobs of its March 2020 pre-pandemic employment degree. The U.S. unemployment charge rose to three.7 % from 3.5 % in July.
The rise to 2.6 % from 2.5 % unemployment in July was accompanied by 1,300 Iowans leaving the workforce. The most important single cause for leaving the labor pressure, based on individuals in a survey of households, was a want to attend faculty.
In the meantime, a separate survey of employers discovered that Iowa companies added 3,800 jobs in August, led by main positive factors in retail commerce and leisure and hospitality. August marked the fifth consecutive month-to-month improve in jobs. In comparison with a 12 months in the past, the state now has 55,000 extra employed residents; 27,200 fewer unemployed and a labor pressure that’s 27,800 employees stronger than in August 2021. Preliminary unemployment claims additionally stay close to historic lows.
“We’re happy that August’s survey confirmed the continued constructive pattern of employers including almost 4,000 employees to Iowa’s workforce,” mentioned Beth Townsend, Director of Iowa Workforce Improvement. “Iowa corporations are nonetheless hiring, and the demand for employees nonetheless exists. We’re dedicated to bridging that hole by way of IWD’s new Enterprise Engagement Crew–dedicated to serving to Iowa employers entry the workforce-building instruments obligatory to assist of their recruitment and hiring efforts.”
Seasonally Adjusted Nonfarm Employment
Iowa’s unemployment charge is set primarily based on a survey asking particular person Iowans about their job standing. A separate survey of employers discovered that Iowa companies added 3,800 jobs to their payrolls in August, lifting whole nonfarm employment to 1,578,200. This month’s improve is the fifth consecutive since March, and the state has gained 15,800 jobs over the past 5 months. Non-public service industries have been accountable for many of the progress in August (gaining 4,300), though items producing industries added 600 jobs. Authorities misplaced jobs this month (-1,100) but stays up 5,700 above final 12 months’s degree. August hiring additionally leaves whole nonfarm employment simply 5,500 jobs under the March 2020 pre-pandemic degree.
Retail commerce added 1,700 jobs in August to steer all sectors. This was welcomed information provided that retail institutions had pared jobs in every of the prior 5 months. Leisure and hospitality industries added 1,500 following little motion in July. Many of the hiring was in arts, leisure, and recreation industries (+900) and associated to performing arts and spectator sports activities. Lodging and meals companies was as soon as once more fueled by hiring in consuming and ingesting institutions (+600). The one different main acquire this month occurred in manufacturing (+700). This sector has now added jobs in each month in 2022 and has added 7,000 jobs over the previous seven months. Animal slaughtering and processing helped gasoline many of the job positive factors this month. Job losses have been slight in August and led by personal training (-400) and transportation and warehousing (-200).
Yearly, whole nonfarm employment has now superior by 38,400 jobs. Leisure and hospitality continued to rent and return to pre-pandemic situations and has added 12,000 jobs over the previous twelve months. Manufacturing is up 8,100 jobs with hiring being stronger in nondurable items factories (+5,500). Commerce, transportation, and utilities is up 6,800 and partially fueled by retail commerce which has gained 3,900 jobs.
MEDIA ALERT: Native knowledge for August 2022 will probably be posted to the IWD web site on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Statewide knowledge for September 2022 will probably be launched on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 9 a.m.
Employment and Unemployment in Iowa, Seasonally Adjusted Information | |||||
Change from | |||||
August | July | August | July | August | |
2022 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |
Civilian labor pressure | 1,709,200 | 1,710,500 | 1,681,400 | -1,300 | 27,800 |
Unemployment | 44,700 | 43,300 | 71,900 | 1,400 | -27,200 |
Unemployment charge | 2.6% | 2.5% | 4.3% | 0.1 | -1.7 |
Employment | 1,664,500 | 1,667,100 | 1,609,500 | -2,600 | 55,000 |
Labor Drive Participation Charge | 67.7% | 67.8% | 67.0% | -0.1 | 0.7 |
U.S. unemployment charge | 3.7% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 0.2 | -1.5 |
Nonfarm Employment in Iowa, Seasonally Adjusted Information | |||||
Complete Nonfarm Employment | 1,578,200 | 1,574,400 | 1,539,300 | 3,800 | 38,900 |
Mining | 2,300 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 0 | 100 |
Development | 79,000 | 79,100 | 77,900 | -100 | 1,100 |
Manufacturing | 226,800 | 226,100 | 218,700 | 700 | 8,100 |
Commerce, transportation and utilities | 314,600 | 313,000 | 307,800 | 1,600 | 6,800 |
Info | 18,900 | 18,700 | 19,100 | 200 | -200 |
Monetary actions | 109,600 | 109,500 | 109,100 | 100 | 500 |
Skilled and enterprise companies | 141,200 | 140,800 | 139,800 | 400 | 1,400 |
Schooling and well being companies | 226,800 | 226,700 | 225,300 | 100 | 1,500 |
Leisure and hospitality | 143,000 | 141,500 | 131,000 | 1,500 | 12,000 |
Different companies | 56,500 | 56,100 | 54,600 | 400 | 1,900 |
Authorities | 259,500 | 260,600 | 253,800 | -1,100 | 5,700 |
(above knowledge topic to revision) |
Unemployment Insurance coverage Claims for Iowa | |||||
% Change from | |||||
August | July | August | July | August | |
2022 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |
Preliminary claims | 5,529 | 6,589 | 7,754 | -16.1% | -28.7% |
Continued claims | |||||
Profit recipients | 9,591 | 9,035 | 15,229 | 6.2% | -37.0% |
Weeks paid | 30,930 | 27,641 | 53,530 | 11.9% | -42.2% |
Quantity paid | $13,314,211 | $11,713,985 | $20,269,114 | 13.7% | -34.3% |
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Dry weather forecasted to stick around in Iowa – KIWA Radio
IARN – While the temperatures have been enjoyable lately, the lack of rainfall has been anything but. After experiencing the driest September on record, drought and fire dangers have increased. Justin Glisan, state climatologist for Iowa, said that the drought monitor has been repopulated with zones of abnormally dry conditions.
Read more at Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network.
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Iowa Tied for Sixth at Fighting Irish Classic
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The University of Iowa men’s golf team finished two rounds of play at the Fighting Irish Classic on Sunday. The Hawkeyes currently sit in sixth place out of 15 teams.
Sophomore Noah Kent and junior Gage Messingham are both leading the Hawkeyes, tied for 8th place overall. Kent shot 1-over (71) in the first round and 1-under (69) in the second round, finishing with a total score of 140. Messingham join Kent as the only other Hawkeye to go under-par today in a round.
Sophomore Max Tjoa is tied for 37th place, shooting rounds of 74 and 72, with a total score of 146. Senior Chance Rinkol posted scores of 71 and 77 in the first and second rounds, respectively, and sits tied for 51st place with a score of 148. Senior Josh Lundmark recorded rounds of 79 and 71, finishing tied for 64th place with a total score of 150.
HAWKEYE SCORECARD
6/15 | Team | +5 | +3 | 148 |
T8 | Gage Messingham | -1 | +1 | 140 |
T8 | Noah Kent | +1 | -1 | 140 |
T37 | Max Tjoa | +4 | +2 | 146 |
T51 | Chance Rinkol | +1 | +7 | 148 |
T64 | Josh Lundmark | +9 | +1 | 150 |
HEAR FROM HEAD COACH TYLER STITH
“Today was a very strong team performance with Noah and Gage leading the way. We showed a lot of grit all day but especially down the stretch. We’re in a great position heading into the final round.”
UP NEXT
The final round of the Fighting Irish Classic is set to tee off on Monday morning.
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Nebraska Volleyball Dominates Iowa in Sweep
Nebraska volleyball entered October a perfect 38-0 against Iowa all-time. That number is now 39-0.
The No. 2 Huskers (14-1, 4-0 Big Ten) swept the Hawkeyes (8-8, 2-2 Big Ten), 25-17, 25-11, 25-13. This is the eighth-straight sweep for Nebraska over Iowa and 11th-straight win since falling at SMU.
Nebraska’s offense hit a blistering .404, led by 10 kills on .400 hitting from Merritt Beason.
The story of the day was the middles, though. With Andi Jackson out again, Leyla Blackwell earned the start alongside Rebekah Allick. The pair notched nine kills each, with Blackwell hitting .692 and Allick hitting .583. They also combined for five blocks.
Bergen Reilly dished out 35 assists.
Iowa managed to hit just .155, but did have the player with a match-high for kills: Michel Urquahart at 11.
Nebraska is back in action Friday, hosting No. 10 Purdue.
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