Articles Tagged: Unemployment

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell for a third straight time last week.

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.

Still, tens of thousands of Iowans have not returned to work since the state began hemorrhaging employees at the onset of the pandemic last year.

Numbers rose nationally and in Iowa for new new claims.

Nine out of 10 Iowa restaurants are actively seeking more staff, according to the latest survey data from the Iowa Restaurant Association.

The limits for workers’ compensation benefits will also increase on July 4.

Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance fell slightly last week — though they were higher than forecast — as the labor market meanders toward a full recovery.

At 9.6%, the last time teenagers hit single-digit unemployment rate was 1956. But many businesses are still struggling to fill positions.

It was the second consecutive month with an increase in Iowa’s unemployment rate.

Urban areas have a disproportionate share of job openings, according to data from Iowa Workforce Development analyzed by The Gazette.

As Iowa ends its participation in federal unemployment programs including the extra $300 per week in benefits, many job-seekers are facing difficult decisions.

The state reported a nearly identical number of new claims in week ending May 29 as in the previous week.

Information about COVID-19-related claims, weekly benefits no longer published