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Iowa sees second consecutive week in rise of new claims
The next Iowa Ideas In-Depth Week is September 20th- September 24th, covering Iowa’s workforce and how it’s been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
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The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week for a fourth straight time to a pandemic low — the latest sign that America's job market is rebounding from the pandemic recession as employers boost hiring to meet a surge in consumer demand.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell for a third straight time last week.
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Nationwide jobless claims dropped by 24,000 to 400,000 last week, while Iowa saw decreases in both new and continuing claims.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week from the lowest point of the pandemic. But Iowa’s new claims were down for the first time in five weeks.
The state unemployment rate increased for the third consecutive month as more Iowans rejoin the labor force.
Numbers rose nationally and in Iowa for new new claims.
E-commerce giant Amazon.com will build a 2.9-million-square-foot fulfillment center in Davenport, city officials said Wednesday.
In Iowa, new claims increased, rising from 1,830 to 2,019. Continuing claims fell, though, from 22,883 to 20,880.
