IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR BETH TOWNSEND SAYS THE STATE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE INCREASED AGAIN SLIGHTLY IN MAY AS MORE PEOPLE STARTING LOOKING FOR A JOB
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THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE WAS THREE-POINT- SIX PERCENT IN MAY.
THERE HAVE BEEN CONTINUED LAYOFFS IN MANUFACTURING, WHICH IS DOWN 84-HUNDRED JOBS THIS YEAR AND IN THE PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS SERVICE, AND FINANCIAL INDUSTRIES.
TOWNSEND SAYS THE IOWA ECONOMY IS STILL DOING WELL.
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TOWNSEND SAYS THOSE COMING BACK INTO THE JOB MARKET RECENTLY HAVE BEEN MAINLY WOMEN.
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SHE SAYS THE LABOR MARKET CAN HANDLE PEOPLE COMING BACK TO WORK, AND THOSE WHO HAVE LOST A JOB.
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TOWNSEND SAYS IOWA HAS A LABOR PARTICIPATION RATE THAT’S FIVE POINTS HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL RATE, AND ALSO HIGHER THAN OTHER STATES WHICH HAVE A LOWER UNEMPLOYMENT RATE.
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