Ranking of Iowa Cities By Unemployment Rate in February 2024
Updated on August 3, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for February 2024, among all Iowa cities, Marshalltown had the highest unemployment rate (10.5%), followed by Burlington (4.2%), and Cedar Rapids (4.1%).
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 February 2024
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
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| 1 | Marshalltown | 10.5 |
| 2 | Burlington | 4.2 |
| 3 | Cedar Rapids | 4.1 |
| 4 | Des Moines | 3.7 |
| 5 | Clinton | 3.6 |
| 5 | Waterloo | 3.6 |
| 6 | Council Bluffs | 3.4 |
| 6 | Davenport | 3.4 |
| 7 | Sioux City | 3.2 |
| 8 | Marion | 3.1 |
| 8 | Ottumwa | 3.1 |
| 9 | Fort Dodge | 3 |
| 10 | Mason City | 2.9 |
| 11 | Dubuque | 2.6 |
| 12 | Bettendorf | 2.5 |
| 13 | Urbandale | 2.1 |
| 14 | Ankeny | 2 |
| 14 | Cedar Falls | 2 |
| 14 | Waukee | 2 |
| 14 | West Des Moines | 2 |
| 15 | Iowa City | 1.8 |
| 16 | Ames | 1.7 |