Washington County saw a slight decrease in unemployment from April to May, from 3.3% to 3.2%. Many surrounding counties experienced slight increases in unemployment, including Henry, Jefferson, Johnson and Keokuk counties. The state’s unemployment rate was 4.4% in May and the county with the highest unemployment rate was Lee County with 6.3%.

County – April rate, May rate
Henry – 4.3, 4.6
Iowa – 4.9, 4.8
Jefferson – 4.7, 5.0
Johnson – 2.7, 3.0
Keokuk – 3.9, 4.0
Lee – 6.2, 6.3
Louisa – 4.4, 4.4
Washington – 3.3, 3.2

State of Iowa – 4.3, 4.4