The unemployment rate in Washington County rose slightly from November to December. The rate increased from 3% to 3.5% last month. This rate remains below the state’s unemployment rate for December, which was 4.2%. Other area counties that experienced slightly increases in unemployment from November to December include Henry, Iowa, Jefferson, Johnson, Keokuk and Louisa.

County – November rate, December rate:
Henry – 4.3%, 4.8%
Iowa – 3.9%, 4.8%
Jefferson – 5%, 5.2%
Johnson – 2.7%, 3%
Keokuk – 3.9%, 4.4%
Louisa – 4.7%, 5%
Washington – 3%, 3.5%