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Unemployment up, but still behind the rest of the country

Posted: July 22, 2009 @ 5:36 am In Today's Local News

Iowa’s unemployment rate hit a 22 year high at 6.2 percent last month. That’s compared with 5.7 percent in May. Iowa Work Force Development Coordinator Kerry Koonce says the numbers are a reflection of the lingering economic recession. She says the numbers are still favorable when compared to the nationwide average of 9.5 percent. Washington County’s unemployment rate was up nearly a percentage point in June, to 5.4 percent, but is still behind the statewide average.

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