In Marshalltown, 6.4% of people in its labor force were unemployed in June, the highest percentage among Iowa communities, new data from Iowa Workforce Development shows.

Marshall County also had the highest jobless rate among Iowa’s 99 counties with 6.2% of its labor force in June unemployed, the state data shows.

Statewide, 3.7% of Iowa’s workforce was unemployed in June, up slightly from 3.6% in May, data released last week shows.

On Tuesday, the state agency released city and county-level data.

In 2025, Marshalltown and Marshall County recorded the highest unemployment rates in Iowa. In January, the unemployment rate for Marshalltown was 10.9%; for Marshall County, the unemployment rate was 8.8%.

The Business Record has created an interactive map that shows June’s unemployment rates by city or statistical area. The map also includes the size of cities’ labor forces and the number of people who are unemployed.

To view a spreadsheet that includes both city and county level unemployment data for June, click here. 

Helpful icons for interactive map

Click on the icon on the upper left corner of the map to open the key. Click on the icon in the upper right corner to view the map in a separate tab.

Questions? Email Business Record reporter Kathy Bolten at kathybolten@bpcdm.com.