Ranking of Iowa Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2008
Updated on August 3, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for May 2008, among all Iowa cities, Burlington had the highest unemployment rate (5.2%), followed by Marshalltown (4.6%), and Ottumwa (4.4%).
The chart below shows the top 21 cities and the table below shows the ranking of all Iowa cities.
You can see similar information for other states and the ranking of all cities in the United States.
Related Topics: Iowa BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Ranking of Iowa Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2008
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
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| 1 | Burlington | 5.2 |
| 2 | Marshalltown | 4.6 |
| 3 | Ottumwa | 4.4 |
| 4 | Des Moines | 4.3 |
| 5 | Waterloo | 4.2 |
| 6 | Clinton | 4 |
| 6 | Mason City | 4 |
| 7 | Council Bluffs | 3.8 |
| 7 | Davenport | 3.8 |
| 7 | Dubuque | 3.8 |
| 8 | Fort Dodge | 3.6 |
| 9 | Cedar Rapids | 3.5 |
| 10 | Sioux City | 3.3 |
| 11 | Bettendorf | 3 |
| 12 | Ames | 2.9 |
| 13 | Cedar Falls | 2.8 |
| 13 | Marion | 2.8 |
| 13 | Urbandale | 2.8 |
| 14 | Ankeny | 2.6 |
| 14 | West Des Moines | 2.6 |
| 15 | Iowa City | 2.5 |