February workforce trends
February workforce trends
Total nonfarm employment for major areas in Iowa
|
|
Feb. 2008* |
Feb. 2007 |
Percent change |
|
Cedar Rapids |
135,400 |
135,100 |
0.2 |
|
Des Moines |
319,700 |
314,000 |
1.8 |
|
Dubuque |
55,100 |
54,400 |
1.3 |
|
Iowa City |
90,000 |
89,100 |
1 |
|
Sioux City |
72,100 |
73,500 |
-1.9 |
|
Waterloo-Cedar Falls |
89,600 |
88,200 |
1.6 |
Iowa employment by top sectors
|
|
Feb. 2008* |
Feb. 2007 |
Percent change |
|
Total nonfarm |
1,524,200 |
1,513,800 |
0.7 |
|
Trade & transportation |
309,400 |
309,400 |
0 |
|
Government |
252,700 |
249,200 |
1.4 |
|
Manufacturing |
230,300 |
229,600 |
0.3 |
|
Education & health |
203,800 |
201,500 |
1.1 |
|
Leisure & hospitality |
137,000 |
136,600 |
0.3 |
|
Professional & business services |
122,300 |
120,300 |
1.7 |
|
Financial activities |
103,700 |
101,900 |
1.8 |
|
Construction |
71,700 |
72,200 |
-0.7 |
* Preliminary figures
Source: Iowa Workforce Development
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