Ranking of Iowa Cities By Unemployment Rate in August 2024
Updated on August 3, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for August 2024, among all Iowa cities, Marshalltown had the highest unemployment rate (5.9%), followed by Waterloo (5.3%), and Clinton (4.6%).
The chart below shows the top 22 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 2024
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
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| 1 | Marshalltown | 5.9 |
| 2 | Waterloo | 5.3 |
| 3 | Clinton | 4.6 |
| 3 | Davenport | 4.6 |
| 4 | Burlington | 4.5 |
| 5 | Des Moines | 4.2 |
| 6 | Cedar Rapids | 3.9 |
| 6 | Dubuque | 3.9 |
| 6 | Fort Dodge | 3.9 |
| 6 | Ottumwa | 3.9 |
| 7 | Bettendorf | 3.8 |
| 8 | Council Bluffs | 3.7 |
| 9 | Sioux City | 3.5 |
| 9 | Urbandale | 3.5 |
| 10 | Marion | 3.4 |
| 11 | Mason City | 3.3 |
| 12 | West Des Moines | 2.9 |
| 13 | Ankeny | 2.8 |
| 13 | Cedar Falls | 2.8 |
| 13 | Waukee | 2.8 |
| 14 | Iowa City | 2.7 |
| 15 | Ames | 2.6 |