Washington County and all of its contiguous counties, except Jefferson County, saw unemployment rates decrease from April to May. According to Iowa Workforce Development, the unemployment rate dropped from 9.8% in April in Washington County to 8.3% unemployed in May. Last month, Washington County had 2,200 people without work.

The highest unemployment rate in May in Iowa was in Des Moines County at 13.5%, with 2,650 people unemployed.

Washington County is part of the Iowa City Statistical Metropolitan Area, which saw an increase of 1,100 positions between April and May.

County – April rate, May rate
Henry – 11.6%, 10.4%
Iowa – 9.8%, 8.7%
Jefferson – 9.4%, 9.8%
Johnson – 11.2%, 9.9%
Keokuk – 9.8%, 8.7%
Louisa – 11.4%, 9.2%
Washington – 8.2%, 7.4%
State of Iowa – 11%, 10%