Ranking of Iowa Cities By Unemployment Rate in October 2009
Updated on August 3, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for October 2009, among all Iowa cities, Waterloo had the highest unemployment rate (9.6%), followed by Ottumwa (9.4%), and Burlington (8%).
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 October 2009
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
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| 1 | Waterloo | 9.6 |
| 2 | Ottumwa | 9.4 |
| 3 | Burlington | 8 |
| 4 | Davenport | 7.6 |
| 5 | Clinton | 7.5 |
| 6 | Fort Dodge | 7.2 |
| 7 | Des Moines | 7 |
| 8 | Marshalltown | 6.9 |
| 8 | Mason City | 6.9 |
| 9 | Bettendorf | 6.3 |
| 10 | Cedar Rapids | 5.9 |
| 11 | Dubuque | 5.6 |
| 11 | Sioux City | 5.6 |
| 12 | Council Bluffs | 5.1 |
| 13 | Marion | 4.7 |
| 14 | Cedar Falls | 4.3 |
| 14 | Urbandale | 4.3 |
| 14 | West Des Moines | 4.3 |
| 15 | Ankeny | 3.8 |
| 16 | Ames | 3.7 |
| 17 | Iowa City | 3.4 |