IWD director says national economy part of reason for unemployment rate uptick

The state unemployment rate rose two-tenths of a point in October, up to t3.2%. Iowa Workforce Development director, Beth Townsend, says the national economy is likely playing a role in the increase. “We’ve seen an increase nationally in the unemployment rate, and most states are seeing this similar small increase in their unemployment rates. I […]

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