The KCII listening area experienced a slight drop in unemployment from September to October. According to Iowa Workforce Development, Washington County’s unemployment rate went from 3.3 percent in September to 3.1 percent in October, although these figures are not seasonally adjusted. The state’s rate went from 4.6 percent to 4.5 percent unemployment during the same time period.

County – September rate, October rate
Henry – 4.8, 4.2
Iowa – 4.4, 4.1
Jefferson – 5.4, 5.2
Johnson – 3.1, 2.7
Keokuk – 4.4, 3.6
Louisa – 4.1, 3.8
Washington – 3.3, 3.1