Unemployment Numbers Down Slightly for September

Unemployment numbers are down slightly across Delaware County and the surrounding area.

Iowa Workforce Development released the county numbers for September on Tuesday. 

Delaware County’s unemployment is two-point-three percent – down from two-point-six percent in August. The numbers are also down for the surrounding six counties – Dubuque County is at two-point-six, Clayton County at two-point-seven and Jones, Fayette, Linn and Buchanan counties are all at two-point-nine percent.

Iowa’s unemployment rate is at two-point-nine percent, while the national rate is four-point-one.

image courtesy of Iowa Workforce Development