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Dive into each indicator for Iowa.
1.71 M
Labor force
3.3%
Unemployment rate
2024
66.8%
Labor force participation
≈ 1.65 M
Total employment
$70,571
Median household income
$7.25 /h
Minimum wage
Federal minimum
Manufacturing & agriculture
Largest sector
≈ 90,000
Insurance sector employment
Des Moines hub
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Unemployment rate
1990–20243.3%▼ 23%
BLS state series.
Data table
| Labor force | 1.71 M | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 2024 |
| Labor force participation | 66.8% | |
| Total employment | ≈ 1.65 M | |
| Median household income | $70,571 | |
| Minimum wage | $7.25 /h | Federal minimum |
| Largest sector | Manufacturing & agriculture | |
| Insurance sector employment | ≈ 90,000 | Des Moines hub |
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