While the State of Iowa’s unemployment rate remained unchanged from April to May, Washington and area counties had slight decreases. Washington County had 3% unemployment in April, but dropped to 2.8% in May. Henry, Iowa, Jefferson, Johnson and Keokuk counties also had slight drops in unemployment rates and none were above the state’s rate. Louisa County’s rate remained unchanged at 3.5%.

According to Iowa Workforce Development, Washington County’s unemployment rate has a 15.2% percent change from a year ago.

County – May rate, April rate
Washington – 2.8, 3.0
Henry – 3.8, 3.9
Iowa – 2.9, 3.3
Jefferson – 3.6, 3.8
Johnson – 2.4, 2.5
Keokuk – 3.3, 3.4
Louisa – 3.5, 3.5
State of Iowa – 3.8, 3.8