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New unemployment claims in April lowest since 1973

May 20, 2022 By Dar Danielson

Iowa’s unemployment rate dropped again in April.

Iowa Workforce Development reports initial unemployment claims fell to 5,290 last month — the lowest monthly number since 1973. That led to a drop in the April unemployment rate to 3%, down from 3.3% in March.

The total number of working Iowans increased by 10,000 in April compared to March — and that’s 45,100 more than April one year ago.

Manufacturing added 1,100 jobs — the most of any sector for the month — and the fifth consecutive gain for the sector.

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