December Workforce Trends
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December Workforce Trends
Total nonfarm employment for major areas in Iowa
|
|
Dec. 2007* |
Dec. 2006 |
% change |
|
Ames |
48,800 |
48,700 |
0.2 |
|
Cedar Rapids |
136,500 |
137,200 |
-0.5 |
|
Des Moines |
325,300 |
317,500 |
2.5 |
|
Dubuque |
58,300 |
58,100 |
0.3 |
|
Iowa City |
92,400 |
91,500 |
1.0 |
|
Sioux City |
73,900 |
73,800 |
0.1 |
|
Waterloo-Cedar Falls |
89,400 |
89,800 |
-0.4 |
Iowa employment by top sectors
|
|
Dec. 2007* |
Dec. 2006 |
% change |
|
Total nonfarm |
1,527,800 |
1,508,800 |
1.3 |
|
Trade & Transportation |
312,200 |
309,400 |
0.9 |
|
Government |
250,300 |
248,400 |
0.8 |
|
Manufacturing |
230,500 |
230,600 |
0 |
|
Education & Health |
204,500 |
200,800 |
1.8 |
|
Leisure & Hospitality |
136,400 |
132,700 |
2.8 |
|
Professional & Business Services |
121,100 |
118,400 |
2.3 |
|
Financial Activities |
103,600 |
101,400 |
2.2 |
|
Construction |
77,500 |
75,200 |
3.1 |
Iowa’s hours & earnings
|
|
Dec. 07* |
Dec. 06 |
|
Avg. weekly earnings |
$523.02 |
$510.72 |
|
Avg. hourly earnings |
$15.52 |
$15.11 |
|
Avg. weekly hours |
33.7 |
33.8 |
* preliminary figures
Source: Iowa Workforce Development
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