Iowa’s unemployment rate rose slightly in July, from 4.4 percent in June to 4.5 percent in July. Washington County’s unemployment rate remains below the state rate and was 3.6 percent in July, down from 3.7 percent in June. Other area counties that experienced lower unemployment rates include Iowa, Jefferson, Louisa and Henry counties.

County – June rate, July rate
Henry – 5, 4.8
Iowa – 4.9, 4.7
Jefferson – 5.2, 5.1
Johnson – 3.5, 3.6
Keokuk – 4.3, 4.4
Louisa – 4.3, 4.2
Washington – 3.7, 3.6