Ranking of Iowa Cities By Unemployment Rate in August 2017
Updated on August 3, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for August 2017, among all Iowa cities, Ottumwa had the highest unemployment rate (4.9%), followed by Burlington (4.7%), and Clinton (4.7%).
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 August 2017
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
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| 1 | Ottumwa | 4.9 |
| 2 | Burlington | 4.7 |
| 2 | Clinton | 4.7 |
| 2 | Fort Dodge | 4.7 |
| 3 | Waterloo | 4.6 |
| 4 | Davenport | 3.9 |
| 5 | Cedar Rapids | 3.7 |
| 6 | Des Moines | 3.4 |
| 6 | Dubuque | 3.4 |
| 6 | Mason City | 3.4 |
| 6 | Sioux City | 3.4 |
| 7 | Marshalltown | 3.3 |
| 8 | Council Bluffs | 3.1 |
| 9 | Bettendorf | 3 |
| 10 | Iowa City | 2.7 |
| 10 | Marion | 2.7 |
| 11 | Ames | 2.6 |
| 11 | Cedar Falls | 2.6 |
| 11 | Urbandale | 2.6 |
| 12 | West Des Moines | 2.5 |
| 13 | Ankeny | 2.4 |