Unemployment rate makes small drop in May

June 19, 2020 Carol Kuster State News 0

The state unemployment rate moved down slightly in May. Iowa Workforce Development says the May jobless rate is 10% — down from 10.2% percent in April — as the impact from the coronavirus pandemic lingers. The unemployment rate one year ago in May was 2.7%. IWD says establishments added 15,800 jobs in May as firms […]