The highest unemployment rate in Iowa in December was in Crawford County at 6.3%. According to Iowa Workforce Development, Washington County’s unemployment rate increased from 2.3% in November to 2.6% in December. Other area counties that saw slight increases in unemployment rates in December include Henry, Iowa, Johnson, Keokuk, and Louisa. The state’s overall unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.4%.

County – November rate, December rate
Henry – 3.3, 3.5
Iowa – 2.8, 3.5
Jefferson – 3.3, 3.2
Johnson – 2.2, 2.5
Keokuk – 3.4, 4.1
Louisa – 3.4, 3.7
Washington – 2.3, 2.6