Iowa ended pandemic unemployment early. It didn't improve job rates.

Iowa ended pandemic unemployment early. It didn’t improve job rates.

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BPC Staff | Oct 11, 2021 | 3:55 pm |

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The early termination of pandemic unemployment insurance has not improved job rates in Iowa, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and experts.

Quad-City Times: The early termination of pandemic unemployment insurance has not improved job rates in Iowa, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and experts. Despite substantial job growth compared to this time last year, employment levels have remained stagnant since the termination of the expanded unemployment insurance benefits, according to data from the BLS. From July to August, Iowa lost 6,500 jobs.

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