Statewide Iowa — The state unemployment rate took a big drop in December.
The rate went down to 3.1% in December — compared to 3.8% in November. The number of unemployed dropped 10,000 in December compared to in November.
The current estimate is 137,200 lower than the COVID-19 peak in April of 188,000 and only 1,500 higher than the level of last year at this time. The state’s unemployment rate was 2.8% one year ago.
The U.S. unemployment rate remained at 6.7% in December.
Sheldon, Iowa — The Sheldon City Council met in regular session at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15th. By approving the
Orange City, Iowa — This has been National Police Week in the United States. Sioux County Sheriff Jamie Van Voorst tells
Orange City, Iowa — The Orange City Tulip Festival is underway once again. As usual, the festival runs Thursday through Saturday.
Cherokee, Iowa — A Rural and Renewable Fuels Issue Forum is planned for candidates seeking the Republican nomination in the 4th
Rock Valley, Iowa — An Archer woman was taken to the hospital after an accident near Rock Valley on Thursday morning,
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