Iowa unemployment rate holds steady at 3.2% in September - KCCI

Iowa's unemployment rate remained at 3.2% in September, with job growth in restaurants, health care, and construction Iowa's unemployment rate remained at 3.2% in September, with job growth in restaurants, health care, and construction Iowa's unemployment rate stayed at 3.2% in September, marking five straight months at that level, according to Iowa Workforce Development. The rate is slightly higher than it was a year ago but remains below the national unemployment rate of 4.2%. The state added 1,800 jobs last month, with most of the growth coming from restaurants and food services. Health care and construction also reached record employment levels. Iowa Workforce Development said more than 60,000 jobs are currently open statewide.